Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
A group of peers is calling for the British government to be able to deactivate powerful AI systems and switch off the country's data centres in the event of the tech posing a threat to national security.
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The Ternus Era Begins at Apple
In late July, current and former Apple product developers gathered for a reunion at the company’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. As evening fell and guests sipped drinks and ate hors d’oeuvres, John Ternus slipped int…
ECB Preview: How to Hike Rates Without Creating More Market Turmoil
The international environment remains volatile, and the euro area – an open economy that is well integrated into global supply chains and international financial markets – could face strains ahead. While the acute risk …
Australia Q2 GDP beats forecast, strengthens case for RBA rate hike
US mix. US Q2 GDP held at 1.5% annualized, but consumption was revised up to 3.4% and private domestic demand to 4.2%. July core PCE held at 3.3% y/y, while real spending was flat and consumer confidence fell to 89.4 vs…
Why is SoftBank Group stock sliding today?
The Tokyo stock market on the 24th saw active stock-picking driven by earnings announcements and forecast revisions. In the semiconductor sector, a stark contrast emerged as Disco (6146.T) plunged while KOA (6999.T) sur…
Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump ordered the change after trade talks with Canada collapsed in August.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com.
Range Rover launches first fully electric model
The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
South Korea CPI grows slightly less than expected in August
China’s consumer price index inflation moderated to 1.0% year-on-year amid typical post-Lunar New Year seasonality, but producer prices returned to positive levels for the first time since 2022. Energy-related subcompon…
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out
The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
Fed Hike Odds Make a Full Round Trip
A Fed emergency meeting is the one macro event nobody can put on a calendar, which is exactly why Kalshi lists a contract on it. That contract is offered at 13.1 cents tonight against an 8.1-cent bid, and read alone it …
US Manufacturing Remains Robust, but Jobs Market Stays Subdued
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
Why Home Prices Refuse to Fall as Sales Hit a 2-Year Low
The slowdown in sales and high inventory in 2025 have eased home prices, said the region's real estate board
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Long-term government borrowing costs have risen to a 28-year high, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget next month.
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
France has started imposing fees on fast fashion items which could reach almost â¬20 per garment by 2030, as the government tries to curb sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites.
U.S. July job openings come in soft, but tick up from revised June figure
The BoJ is expected to resume policy normalisation at its meeting next week, with money markets pricing an 89% chance that the central bank will raise its short-term policy rate by 25bps to 1.00%, and an 11% probability…
Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is cutting prices across hundreds of products in Europe to woo customers struggling with deepening cost-of-living pressures.
Eurozone Inflation Hits a Middle East War High, but Core Pressures Remain Containe
At its meeting on 19 March 2026, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. It is determined to ensure that inflation stabilises at the 2% target in the medium term. The war in the…
I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
Jo Hooper spent her 20s trying to climb the career ladder, quickly rising through the ranks with promotions and pay rises.
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XPeng delivers 39,107 vehicles in August, up 4% year-over-year
XPENG (NYSE: XPEV) reported August 2026 deliveries of 39,107 vehicles, a 4% year-over-year increase. On August 11, 2026, the company’s G9L model debuted and began pre-sales in mainland China.
WPP to cut up to 1,000 jobs by year-end amid AI-driven cost-cutting- FT
Omnicom will lay off more than 4,000 employees and merge several prominent advertising agency brands following its $13 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group.
Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut
Shares in fast-fashion giant Shein fell in their highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as the firm listed in Hong Kong after a long quest to go public.