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Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UKHouseholds in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much…
America’s energy sector will need 500,000 more workers by 2030 thanks to AI—but unless more workers retrain, humanoid robots will have to step in
America’s energy sector is thriving thanks to AI. The only issue? There aren’t enough workers to meet the demand.
A flesh-eating parasite shut out Mexican cattle—now record beef prices are forcing Trump to reopen the gate
Trump reopens the border to Mexican cattle to tame $6.89 ground beef, but economists say shoppers won’t notice
A climate novel imagined a heat wave killing 20 million people—scientists say an ‘extreme of extremes’ is no longer fiction
Decades of accumulated emissions are loading the atmosphere for larger heat waves, floods, fires and droughts
His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing
China is pushing AI across its economy, even as economists warn automation could worsen an already difficult job market.
Trump ripped Obama for flying long distances to play golf. Now he’s flying to the Irish Open
“They talked about the carbon footprint and then Obama hops onto a 747, Air Force One, and flies to Hawaii to play a round of golf and comes back,” Trump said last year.
‘Everything we own is gone’: Over 90,000 people in Reno evacuated amidst ‘human-caused’ wildfire
Officials did not provide details on how they determined the fire was "human-caused," and if it was intentional or accidental.
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
The 10-year Treasury yield is back near a one-year high as investors brace for fresh inflation data and the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting.
Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’
"They got the backlash they deserve," Greg Abbott said in an interview on ABC This Week. Less than a year ago, he wanted his state to be the "epicenter."
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research findsBusiness live – latest updatesSubscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon …
Current price of oil as of August 24, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
U.S. strikes another boat in Eastern Pacific as death toll tops 210 in anti-cartel war
The latest strike follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push to extend military operations onto land in Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras
Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles
The warning comes as Washington has yet to break Iran's hold on the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's rial sinks to record low
Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectorsUp to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,00…
New York added 30,640 tech workers in 3 years, surpassing San Francisco as AI hiring surges
Wall Street's push to hire AI talent is fueling New York's rise, even as San Francisco keeps its title as the top overall tech market.
At the year’s buzziest blockchain conference, a new crypto powerhouse emerges
Hyperliquid's rapid growth was on everyone's lips at last week's elite SALT crypto conference.
Uber drivers get paid instantly. Office workers want in.
A younger workforce used to instant gratification is questioning the rationale behind when they get paid.
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
David Cote’s unlikely climb shows why one brutal career setback can tell you surprisingly little about what comes next.
Mark Cuban wants to solve wealth inequality by making employers choose between paying higher taxes or giving every member of staff company stock
"If we continue to see growing disparity in income, you risk unrest and further division, which is the most expensive tax on every business."
Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
Luke Pollard says government will force platforms to remove content, after latest deadly crash involving a car driving in wrong directionA minister has pressed social media compan…
Flock Safety has been a venture darling. Will data privacy controversies halt its rise?
Flock operates in more than 5,000 communities across 49 states, and is an $8.3 billion venture darling. Now, the company’s run into trouble.
Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’Business live – latest updatesThe group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for …
Apple to launch $2,000-plus foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ in early September: report
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
‘Standard’ velvet hangers? There’s nothing standard about some of the items on John Lewis’s uni essentials list| Emma Beddington
It used to be that dorm rooms were chaotically messy. Does this new generation really need an £80 spice rack and velvet clothes hangers?Of all the questions this year’s freshers m…