Business / Finance
US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’Back through political history to the age of Ronald Reagan, Republicans have repeatedl…
‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security
Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains“There are so many decent, capable, productive, efficient arable f…
McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decade
Our new research finds that the U.S. economy will have more jobs by 2035 than today, but the mix will differ.
The invisible hand needs a conscience
Capitalism’s invisible hand can create wealth. It cannot decide what we owe one another.
Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account
Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said will share any further verified updates.
Labour has got the message – developing nations suffer most from bond market turmoil | Heather Stewart
Just as Brown and Blair did in 2005, Andy Burnham aims to champion debt relief to help developing countriesDeveloping nations face triple shock, UN warnsFrom Washington to Paris, …
Gen Z is defying trends and betting on California—even as older Americans flee to the Sun Belt
California’s population has shrunk since 2020, but new U-Haul data ranks it Gen Z’s No. 2 destination, behind only Texas. Big-city jobs, family ties, and lifestyle help explain th…
‘Never seen anything quite like it’: How rural Pennsylvania’s $165 million data center fight became representative of the bipartisan battle against AI
NorthPoint Development’s $10,000 offer to Hazle Township residents in exchange for data center approval has become the latest flashpoint around AI infrastructure.
Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant; losses may exceed $86M
Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, our stallout in the Fortune 500 gives me pause
Boards celebrate leadership firsts. They must also build the support that makes those leaders succeed.
‘If we wait, will it even be there?’ What I’m hearing from retirees about Social Security
My clients are afraid Social Security won't be there. My advice: Don't let that fear talk you into a smaller check.
Warren Buffett watches YouTube, David Solomon DJs, and this former NFL coach spent 12 years playing Minecraft
Mike Tomlin went viral for his 12-year Minecraft city—but like Warren Buffett and David Solomon, he shows how hobbies can help people recharge for success.
Inside the rage retreats where women pay up to $4,500 to get in touch with their anger
Organizers say the work goes beyond screaming, helping women recognize boundaries and respond to anger when they return home.
CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling
The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction.
The new energy permitting bill to feed the AI boom unites fossil fuels and clean power while dividing green energy and environmentalists
The legislation expedites everything from gas pipelines to solar farms, but potentially triggers more environmental risks.
‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular
Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of ChristmasThe tree is up, the wreath is han…
Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on holdNew homes could be built without solar panels, heat p…
‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially
Appointment or renewal reminder appears in victims’ calendar to lure them into logging in to fake Google, Microsoft or PayPal pageYou’re preparing for the week ahead and take a lo…
Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns
UN’s development arm calls for urgent action as crises could ‘throw tens if not hundreds of millions back into poverty’Developing countries face a triple shock from the energy cri…
Attack on Saudi airport kills 12 people and wounds more than 300—the deadliest strike in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war
The dead included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
CBO chief warns it’s ‘probably not plausible’ that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed—more than Bessent’s 3% view
"So then we're left with changes in revenues and changes in spending, and those are inherently political choices."
The National Park Service will remove more than 500 trees ‘that do not contribute to the historic landscape’ from a golf course Trump is redesigning
The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course.
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.