Facing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and chronic productivity problems, Japanese companies should be fertile ground for the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, compared with the US and UK, adopti…
Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform.
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
It’s been just over one year since Liberation Day—when the US administration announced sweeping tariffs on all trade partners to reduce imbalances—but trade deficit hasn’t narrowed while trade has been diverted.
Donald Trump is being sued by two US media groups over a new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts.
US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show.
Inflation slowed a bit in July, a hopeful sign that could help temper the steady upward creep of mortgage rates.
Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold.
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 annual discount on their bills have been revealed.
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
If you have used a free version of ChatGPT or any of its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal.
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 year discount on their bills have been revealed.
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry.
It's a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event.
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
August 10, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures point to modest gains with investors assessing a strong weekly rally while monitoring geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to Polymarket data, there is a 62% …
