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The inspiring survival of Jimothy, the hunchbacked raccoon who conquered Seattle
Jimothy, whose short, curved body is consistent with an unconfirmed spinal malformation, drew millions of views and a city proclamation.
The real reason why company cultures are doomed to fail
Companies are confusing values with beliefs, and it's costing them the talent they work hardest to keep.
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks
Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in CityBusiness live – latest updatesJamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank …
Walmart and McDonald’s aren’t the SNAP kings anymore — Uber, Lyft and DoorDash lead in workers on food stamps
A new GAO report finds the gig platforms led major employers in workers receiving food assistance in 2025.
Hayden Panettiere, child actor turned adult star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
The former child actor turned TV star and country performer, who spoke openly about addiction and depression, died Sunday. No cause was announced.
Meta heads to child safety trial facing financial damages as large as $1.4 trillion
Four states want penalties that approach Meta’s market value, but the lasting threat is a court-ordered overhaul of Facebook and Instagram for young users.
Japan’s economy notches 1.1% growth rate as spending dips 1.2% and PM sinks in polling
Net exports supplied 0.5 point of Japan’s 0.3% quarterly GDP gain as consumption stayed flat and business investment fell 1.2%.
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
Retired C-suite executives keep getting another turn. What happens to those behind them?
Lula opens a U.S. tariff fight with big tech in the crosshairs
“Yesterday, we invoked the reciprocity law to show that we are not to be taken lightly," Lula said. “We respect ourselves."
Miami’s wreck of a gorgeous floating stadium where Elvis and Jimmy Buffett has a chance to come back from the dead
Jimmy Buffett once dove into Biscayne Bay after a Marine Stadium show. Now voters must decide whether a 40-year event deal can revive the ruin.
The pandemic loan was for a tire shop. Prosecutors say it helped elect a mayor
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena allegedly routed $90,000 of a $1.5 million small-business loan into his 2021 campaign while paying off property debt and taxes.
Florida gerrymandering puts Debbie Wasserman Schultz in awkward position of running to represent 42% Black district
Sporting red-white-and-blue sneakers and a matching bedazzled manicure ahead of Florida’s primaries on Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz smiles and tells voters she is “runni…
Tether has the gold. Now, CEO Paolo Ardoino is making a bold push into AI
A KPMG audit appears to establish the legitimacy of Tether's reserves. Meanwhile, the company's ambitions are scaling far beyond crypto.
Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn? | Annalisa Dinnella
Cuts to the Access to Work scheme will mean no more contributions to shows like Sex Education, Call the Midwife or The Hack. It will be devastating to lose such talentWhen Chris M…
Wispr talks its way to a $2 billion valuation. The company says dictation’s only the beginning
Wispr has raised $280 million in its Menlo Ventures-led Series B, as it looks beyond dictation.
Trump shrinks South Korea war games, citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Current price of oil as of August 17, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Virgin Trains gets go ahead to run services to Europe in new blow to Eurostar monopoly
Operator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030Business live – latest updatesVirgin Trains has been gr…
Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno…
Inside Japan’s climate-adaptation playbook
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The U.S. government wants allies to pick a side in the AI race
In today's edition: Washington D.C. makes an ultimatum; Alibaba's AI rise; Dario Amodei's prophecy, Anthropic IPO, Amazon, and Stripe.
Billionaire founder agrees with Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos: We will live and work in space—and could be commuting to the moon by 2030
“We'll have a moon base, people living and working on the moon,” says billionaire Voyager Technologies founder Dylan Taylor.
Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?
Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operationThe chips are quit…
Blanche defends reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump
“Now, that’s different than whether the president is extraordinarily frustrated at what happened in that case. And I don’t in any way fault him for that.”