Business / Finance
Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei says entrepreneurs should go on vacation to road test potential cofounders—if they’re a drain, they’re ‘the wrong choice’
The Anthropic cofounder and former OpenAI exec says the secret to picking the right cofounder is to travel together before you build together.
'We Have Identified You, Sir': Near Intents Recovers $3.8 Million After 48-Hour Ultimatum
Near Intents said the roughly $3.8 million drained in an exploit on Thursday was returned in full, a day after the team said it had identified the attacker and gave them 48 hours …
Are my gen X peers the influencers the world has been waiting for? | Emma Beddington
Their careers are peaking, they’re rich in money and time – and young people think they’re cool. But maybe it’s not as simple as that‘Stop sleeping on gen X.” I heard this on TikT…
The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind
Women hold just a fraction of new AI jobs but are overrepresented in roles with high risk of AI disruptionThere’s a common fear among people who work in Silicon Valley: snag one o…
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.
Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.
The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will Hayward
Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK LabourAs I sat in the first Plaid Cymru …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as the biggest foil to AI doomerism about the existential risk to humanity
The AI chipmaking giant is stepping in to prevent further AI agent breaches.
Gary Shapiro: why trade shows matter and how to get them right
I ran powerful trade show CES for decades. Bill Gates told me once that trade shows were key for Microsoft. Now, author Robyn Davis is onto something.
Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?
Trump supporters may be surprised to learn the state takeover of means of production is not driven by the leftAmericans will never accept the Democratic party’s slide to the left,…
A cargo ship, 20 crew, and a huge stash of cocaine: the seafarer imprisoned for smuggling – on no evidence
After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free himIn the…
Meet the ‘mini Erin Brockoviches’ fighting off eminent domain—and the shadow of Amazon—as a data center hands out $10,000 to their neighbors
Rural Pennsylvanians are protesting a proposed 1,300-acre data center called Project Hazelnut — not Amazon, as documents suggest.
Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly | Heather Stewart
Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten As one of many hundreds of thousands of people in the UK with…
Former L’Oréal execs set out to build a $1.2 billion beauty empire. Now all that’s left is Milk Makeup, and its sales just fell 57%
Waldencast sold Obagi, lost its founders to the buyer, and is leaving Nasdaq. What's left is a makeup brand whose sales fell by more than half.
MS Now connects ‘blue dots’ at Texas fan event: ‘I always feel hope when I watch them’
Network at receiving end of White House press ban recently chose red state to host fan event as part of broader outreachIn 2024, Donald Trump and JD Vance carried Tarrant county, …
‘A Republic, if you can keep it’: We served presidents from both parties and have never been so concerned about election security
In the year of America's 250-year history, we are facing the most serious threat to our system of "we the people" government since 1860.
Costa’s coffee shops return to profit with iced drinks and matcha on the menu
Costa Limited reports operating profit of £20m in year to 31 December 2025 after losses of £13.5m in 2024Costa’s main coffee shop arm has returned to the black after revamping its…
El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
FDR’s lesson for AI regulation
Like the financial industry of the 1930s, the AI industry is currently largely unregulated, heightening fears that it could do widespread harm.
This founder made millions when LinkedIn bought his start-up—but the stress landed him in the hospital. Now he’s built another $825 million brand
Rahul Vohra says transcendental meditation and a healthier lifestyle helped him avoid “existential dread” when selling his second company to Grammarly.
Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in fire-and-rehire plan after union talks break down
Unison refuses to ballot members on offer that would see thousands of council employees worse offThousands of Glasgow council workers face being sacked and reappointed under less …
Own a mobile phone? Then you’re paying the ‘app tax’. It’s a racket and it’s time the UK faced Apple and Google down | Chi Onwurah
A deep-seated duopoly allows the tech giants to exploit the public and developers. But the regulator has powers to stop this abuse – it should use themChi Onwurah is the Labour MP…
America’s budget, the bond market and the national debt at 250: Gradually, then suddenly
America’s debt is rising by the trillion. Congress is still refusing to face the bill.
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are no routine or manda…