Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Robot subscriptions lower automation barriers for European firms
A growing shift towards robotics-as-a-service is allowing companies to rent rather than buy machines, a model that could democrati…
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Amazon turns away breastfeeding boss over warehouse safety rule
Amazon's exclusion of a nursing mother from a business course highlights the friction between industrial safety policies and corpo…
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Women spend thousands on 'divorce rings' to mark financial autonomy
Women are spending thousands of pounds on custom "divorce rings" instead of selling their old jewelry, a retail trend driven by po…
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UK banks pledge to fix basic account access after FCA probe
Nine major UK banks have pledged to overhaul how they serve vulnerable customers after the financial regulator found systemic fail…
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UK MPs condemn student loan marketing as mis-selling
A UK parliamentary report has accused the government of mis-selling student loans by comparing repayments to phone bills, exposing…
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Power fears drive Scottish datacentre freeze, risking UK AI plans
A proposed moratorium on new datacentres in Scotland threatens to derail the UK’s artificial intelligence strategy and exposes dee…
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Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.
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The shadowy movement behind ‘Trump accounts’ – Stateside with Kai and Carter
On the Fourth of July, the Trump administration's new savings accounts for children went live. These ‘Trump accounts’, created as …
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ECB's Lane warns AI could trigger European capital flight
ECB executive board member Philip R. Lane has warned that the artificial intelligence transition could depress domestic investment…
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Who is George Cottrell, the mystery donor who has potentially landed Nigel Farage in hot water?
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said he is the victim of an “establishment hit job”. The statement comes after The Sunday T…
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Streaming storm made ITV sharing a roof with Sky sadly inevitable
While everyone agrees the deal is the end of an era, it was also unavoidable in the era of Netflix and Disney+ A generation ago, I…
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs
Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI Microsoft said on…
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EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheap Shares in ea…
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs with Xbox facing its biggest shake-up
About 3,200 gaming jobs are set to be cut at Xbox over the coming fiscal year.
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
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Sky buys ITV assets for £1.6bn to fight streamers
Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s main broadcasting assets signals a pivotal shift in Europe’s media landscape as domestic players…
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Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up to £1.6 billion
The two British media businesses are set to come under one roof, as ITV has agreed to sell its broadcasting and streaming business…
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Oral Wegovy reaches UK private pharmacies as Novo Nordisk expands
Novo Nordisk’s oral version of Wegovy is now available in the UK through private pharmacies, signalling a shift in the European we…
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‘Smart operator’: how BT’s first female CEO helped turn company around
The firm’s share price has risen 80% under Allison Kirkby’s leadership – but pressure remains for her to deliver further growth If…
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Boost City regulator’s powers to help protect UK consumers from AI, says watchdog
FCA’s review into how tech will reshape financial services warns about amplified risks of cyber-crime and fraud Ministers have bee…
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Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.
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EasyJet backs £5.2bn Castlelake bid facing EU hurdle
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.2bn takeover by US firm Castlelake, a deal that would reshape European low-cost aviation b…
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South Korea to funnel AI chip tax windfall into public investment, housing and jobs
South Korea plans to channel a surge in tax revenue from its booming AI chipmakers into a new state fund, backing everything from …