'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers

BBC - Sep 22, 2026

The food delivery giant will pay a $131.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.

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Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

Sep 22, 2026

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.

Are vet bills about to get cheaper?

Sep 22, 2026

Are vet bills about to get cheaper?

Written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 as part of a raft of changes that practices will be legally required to bring in over the coming months.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

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The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus

Sep 22, 2026

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With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.

What’s Behind Bessent’s Boasts About the U.S. Bond Market

Sep 22, 2026

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By one measure, U.S. government bond markets have posted negative returns, but markets in others countries have experienced steeper losses.

How to Split Expenses on a Group Trip Without Fighting

Sep 22, 2026

How to Split Expenses on a Group Trip Without Fighting

From bachelorette trips to family vacations, group travel can cause relationship-ending fallouts. Here’s how to navigate difficult conversations about finances.

As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety

Sep 22, 2026

As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety

Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

Sep 22, 2026

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar

Sep 22, 2026

'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar

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Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger

Sep 22, 2026

Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger

By resolving a lawsuit filed by a group of states, the media mogul David Ellison removed the last major hurdle he faced in buying Warner Bros. Discovery.

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