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‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges
Congress members say pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K stores underscore everyday Americans’ affordability strugglesFive US House members have called out pricing practice…
MacKenzie Scott’s first novel in 13 years is being called ‘baffling’—and critics are left asking what message she’s trying to send
The billionaire philanthropist who’s donated $26 billion gave away Last Days in Two Nations for free on Substack, noticeably not on Amazon.
What the bond market reveals about Congress, the national debt and the middle class—and where America goes from here
The only real solution is to put fiscal policy on a sustainable trajectory, but on the tax side, it’s important to realize we have limited room.
Where Americans are moving by generation, according to U-Haul: Boomers pick the Carolinas, Gen Z picks Texas and California
Gen Z is still moving to California even as boomers head south, new U-Haul data shows
Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms
Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden
John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found Nestled between two mountain ranges…
How to be tough, not a jerk — and why most people get toughness wrong
By moving past the false choice between being "nice" and being "ruthless," you can drive extraordinary performance while building a culture to be proud of.
‘We need to trust our employees’: This billionaire CEO went from counting cars in the parking lot past 6pm to embracing hybrid work
Jim Kavanaugh once believed employees needed to be in the office to get the job done. Now, he says leaders need to trust workers “like adults.”
Africa’s young entrepreneurs have great ideas. What they need is capital and business support
Africa’s young entrepreneurs need early capital, practical support and access to markets.
UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail
Revelation comes amid mounting concern over online prediction market’s effects on integrity of financial systemUK authorities are being urged to intervene after it emerged that th…
AI will create more jobs than it kills, McKinsey says. The catch: 11 million Americans may need new careers
Only one in seven displaced workers has a direct path to a growing job, and most new work in healthcare and construction can't be done remotely.
Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports
US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.
BT accused of ‘bullying’ customers by pausing broadband in digital landline push
Companies race to switch households to ‘voice over internet protocol’ services by the end of JanuaryBT has been accused of “bullying” customers by temporarily cutting off their br…
We need a Department of AI, or we risk pushing the U.S. economy over the brink
I helped steer Kazakhstan out of the 2008 financial crisis. An AI czar is not enough. America needs a Department of AI to protect trust and growth.
New baby bank 'open to everybody'
The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.
‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots The easy thing for the people who live on the banks of the…
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts biteA flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% coun…
From the Bayeux tapestry to Glastonbury: top tips and tricks to grab the hottest tickets
Nothing is guaranteed but there are ways to boost your chances of experiencing such in-demand eventsRupert JonesWhether your passion is the battle of the bands or the Battle of Ha…
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areasAn elegant Georgian facade, a full-width balcony and an exclus…
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po…
Rising energy costs add to cost of living for Northern Ireland's consumers
Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.
Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
Mark Ruffalo says Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. deal ‘Will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs’
A federal judge cleared the final legal hurdle for the megamerger on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close Oct. 6.
DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation projectThe US justice department is not reopening a criminal investigation i…