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I spent years running AmeriCorps. The best job training in America isn’t happening in the classroom
Nobody knows yet exactly how AI reshapes that first rung of the ladder. But we don't need to know that to act on what we do know.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
Should US high court justices grant review of the case, they could release a decision as early as June 2027.
Bitcoin will become ‘less volatile’ and larger than gold: ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author
Saifedean Ammous argues that Bitcoin already functions as money when held as a store of value; expects it will become larger and less volatile than gold as it matures.
Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push
Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards.
English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills
Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhereBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water, Yorkshire Water an…
Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
Pledge spanning five years from world’s most valuable firm comes as concerns about AI agents have risenThe $5.5tn (£4.1tn) US chipmaker Nvidia is donating $250m worth of computing…
Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
Standard Chartered expanded its spot crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE region, with plans to offer access to more market participants.
AI overlords say they want to democratise their technology. Here’s how | Richard Wilson and Clara Long
A fight over a datacentre in Utah has been a testing ground for citizens’ assemblies, paving the way to oversightWhat’s your “(p)doom” – the percentage chance that rogue AI will c…
I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous
Insurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequencesI work for a major insurer, assessing t…
Why are so many Americans forced to work standing up – unlike their president? | Arwa Mahdawi
Airports’ TSA staff have been stripped of their chairs in the name of ‘professionalism’. Most supermarket staff have never had them. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is seated at his desk …
'It's definitely tight trying to budget on maternity leave'
An estimated 47,500 people in Sheffield are unable to make ends meet and pay their bills.
BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.
No forms, no fuss: Abu Dhabi wants AI to eliminate government paperwork
Abu Dhabi is investing $3.5 billion to build an “AI-native” government that anticipates residents’ needs and handles routine tasks automatically. The ambition is to make bureaucra…
Europe, U.S. futures rise as semiconductor supplier ASML beats expectations
A lot of eyes are on the French bond market right now as Paris struggles to deal with its national debt.
The numbers that show we are approaching the top of the AI boom
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Live updates: Bitcoin treading water near $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data
Bitcoin took a brief run at $84,000, but it quickly faded as tech stocks stalled and the chip selloff rolled on. Traders are waiting on the September CPI print.
Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.
A growing security premium threatens Saudi Arabia’s investment project
In this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief.
‘Will you be my best friend?’ How Lumen’s Kate Johnson turned a breakfast into a CEO partnership
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Bank of England and IMF bosses issue stark warning on cyber threat to trust
Andrew Bailey and Kristalina Georgieva voice concerns about financial system on panel about online fraud Business live – latest updatesThe heads of the Bank of England and the Int…
Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis CEO in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels.
Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients
The bank manages custody and settlement in-house via a closed-loop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets.
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
Firms such as Amazon and eBay would be responsible for collecting tax owed by retailers selling on their platformsA tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay th…
Scale back on hake and coley, seafood charity tells shoppers
Declining stocks and increased fishing pressure have led to lower sustainability ratings for two popular cod alternativesUK shoppers have previously been urged to avoid UK-caught …