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

New York Times - Oct 22, 2026

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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