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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs
Oct 22, 2026

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.


Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California
Oct 22, 2026

Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California

The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.


Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline
Oct 22, 2026

Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

Governments and businesses in Kenya, the Netherlands and elsewhere were scrambling to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language.


What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
Oct 22, 2026

What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?

AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.


Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost
Oct 22, 2026

Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost

Roslynn Garner-Gatley uses a hot water bottle bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.


Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes Mount
Oct 22, 2026

Iowa, Usually Red, Is in Play This Midterm as Economic Woes Mount

The Trump administration’s policies could cost Republicans in a state that is being hit hard by expensive diesel prices and uncertainty over trade.


For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past
Oct 22, 2026

For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.


When Do Rules on Historic Preservation Go Too Far?
Oct 22, 2026

When Do Rules on Historic Preservation Go Too Far?

Saratoga Springs, N.Y., stands out for its preservation efforts. But some say strict designs have become a burden for residents.


Children in care to get £10 a week savings
Oct 22, 2026

Children in care to get £10 a week savings

Eligible people in the care system will be able to access the savings once they turn 18.


Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost
Oct 22, 2026

Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost

Roslynn Garner-Gatley starts using a hot water bottle, bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.


'I can't afford to heat my home on my pension'
Oct 22, 2026

'I can't afford to heat my home on my pension'

Teresa Goubert says heating is "very expensive" and she was struggling on her pension.


'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'
Oct 22, 2026

'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'

Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.


Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s
Oct 22, 2026

Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s

Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.


Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
Oct 22, 2026

Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?

How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?


No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Oct 22, 2026

No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy

Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.


Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots
Oct 22, 2026

Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots

Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.


The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
Oct 21, 2026

The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built

For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.


The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
Oct 21, 2026

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.


Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
Oct 21, 2026

Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.


Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Oct 21, 2026

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.


Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
Oct 21, 2026

Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.


Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
Oct 21, 2026

Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy

The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.


Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
Oct 21, 2026

Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.


France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
Oct 21, 2026

France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands

The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade.


Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
Oct 21, 2026

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.


U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections
Oct 21, 2026

U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.


GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years
Oct 21, 2026

GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years

General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.


A warning to anyone with credit card debt...
Oct 21, 2026

A warning to anyone with credit card debt...

Martin’s leading this week’s podcast with an urgent warning for anyone carrying credit card: now is the time to act.


Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Oct 21, 2026

Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills

The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.


Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
Oct 21, 2026

Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule

A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.


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