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The plastic waste overtaking New York – and the people trying to curb it
From New York to Quebec, photographer Bryan Anselm spent months capturing spaces overrun with plastic and the actions individuals and groups are taking to reduce wasteIn New York …
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why
On September 16 we will reveal our annual Fortune 500 Europe list, and C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for FCF to talk about gro…
Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump
Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donorReform UK has been given a further £4m from the British cry…
Charter CFO’s move to Blackstone-Google AI venture signals where finance talent is flowing
Fischer's exit after nearly a decade at Charter marks a bet on AI infrastructure over legacy cable.
Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their…
In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse
The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisisDear reader, I recognize that your eyes might glaze ov…
Exclusive: German AI startup Atira raises $17.5 million to unclog the paperwork bottleneck in industrial dealmaking
Founded by Palantir and Google alums, Atira says its AI agents have cut the time customers take to get from a request to a submitted bid by as much as 80%.
Current price of oil as of September 3, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Nextdoor CEO: After helping to pioneer online reviews, I’m trying to fix them
The cheaper it becomes to fake a recommendation, the more valuable real-world reputation becomes.
To get into Anthropic right now, you need at least $25 million. For OpenAI, it’s closer to $1 million.
In the secondaries market, there’s far more demand for shares of Anthropic than OpenAI.
As U.S. Treasury intervened in the bond market, the Netherlands rushed 86 tons of gold out of America because of ‘geopolitical unrest’
The move to improve liquidity of gold is "not normal behavior," said UBS's Paul Donovan.
Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax conviction caused by ‘scam’
Magistrates in Hereford withdraw case against London mayor over untaxed Nissan Micra that is not hisUK politics live – latest updatesA car tax conviction against the mayor of Lond…
UK homeowners: has the hot weather damaged your property?
Are you dealing with subsidence or other issues caused by the hot weather? During a dry spell, such as the successive heatwaves that affected some parts of the UK this year, house…
Crude awakening: The White House’s oil numbers don’t add up
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
CEOs are reading fewer books because of AI—and it’s starting to worry them
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Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market
Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it …
South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display
Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than 50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Spr…
The Vatican is smaller than a single data center. Now it’s spending $117 million to go carbon-neutral
The microstate is still smaller than Meta's Hyperion data center campus, which is expected to consume up to 5 gigawatts by 2030.
Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images
Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its cha…
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage…
Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO, but the ‘Trump whisperer’ isn’t going anywhere
Cook is giving up Apple’s top job, but his years navigating Trump, tariffs and China are still valuable enough for the tech giant to keep him close.
Toilet paper becomes a kitchen table issue for Trump again as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs could spell another shortage
A tariff fight with Canada is pushing tissue prices higher, echoing the shortage scare that preceded his 2020 election loss.
London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the fi…
Moody’s head of sustainable finance: Asia is embracing a ‘pragmatic transition’ on energy
“Virtue signalling” is giving way to national energy priorities as Asia pursues renewables, nuclear power, alternative fuels and coal.