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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.
UK mortgage rates set to rise as bond sell-off drives up borrowing costs – business live
Rolling coverage of the latet economic and financial newsGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Mortgage borrow…
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…
Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin
Remixpoint booked gains on ether, solana and XRP, but sold DOGE below its fiscal-year opening value as it concentrated its crypto holdings in bitcoin.
Hyperscale Data ends Michigan BTC mining as holdings fall 79%
Hyperscale Data’s Bitcoin holdings have fallen about 79% since late July to 215 BTC as it redirects capital toward its Michigan AI data center.
Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
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.
Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%
Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week.
‘A crisis of authenticity’: the truth about food influencers
Instagrammers have upended the British restaurant scene, and amassed followings in the millions. But has their moment already passed?In 2017, two aspiring YouTubers going by the n…
Anthropic Admits Security Failures Behind Claude Hacking Incidents
After Claude models accessed real systems during cyber tests, Anthropic tightened its safeguards and warned that flawed training can encourage dangerous behavior.
Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
'I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
An AI Training Data Startup Just Became Y Combinator's Fastest-Ever Unicorn
Afterquery's valuation jumped more than tenfold in five months, making it Y Combinator's fastest unicorn ever.
Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
Private equity owns 11 of England’s 20 biggest children’s care providers, research finds
Investigation comes amid growing calls for an end to ‘obscene’ profit-making in care sectorPrivate equity companies now own or partly own 11 of the 20 largest providers of fosteri…
FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto Bound for Hamas, Takes Over Fundraising Sites
Agents seized digital assets, domains, and servers allegedly used by Hamas’ military wing to collect donations and recruit supporters.
American Airlines Unveils Its Most Premium Plane Ever
The airline’s newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER comes with 114 premium seats — the most on a plane operated by a U.S. carrier. Take a look at the Flagship Suites.
'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'
There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
Japan’s Remixpoint Dumps Ethereum, XRP in Shift to Bitcoin-Only Treasury
The Japanese company booked a ¥117.8 million profit after selling its ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency holding.
US officials work with CrowdStrike to fight malware behind crypto theft
Federal authorities and private-sector partners were part of an operation to disrupt malware that redirected about $150,000 in crypto over the last eight years.
DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites
FBI agents took control of domains and servers, specifically Alqassam.ps, to intercept donations and prevent further fundraising for the Al-Qassam Brigades.