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Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots
Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.
The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.
Tesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.
Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
France Riots Expose the Rage Aimed at Dior, Hermès and Other Luxury Brands
The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels of heating oil, but analysts say the amount is too small to make much of a difference.
GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.
A warning to anyone with credit card debt...
Martin’s leading this week’s podcast with an urgent warning for anyone carrying credit card: now is the time to act.
Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
Alaska’s Journalists Join Forces to Cover the Midterms
The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention.
Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea
The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla.
IMF: AI boom benefits Asia across the supply chain
Asia is reaping broad benefits from the AI boom, with gains spreading across the entire supply chain rather than being concentrated in just a few leading economies, said Sonali Jain-Chandra, Deputy Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, in an interview with CGTN's Yu Hongyu.
AI can make banking more inclusive, says former US FDIC Chair
AI can make banking more inclusive and improve banking services across the board, former US FDIC Chair Sheila Bair told CGTN's Aaron Liu at 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference.
Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
No more robot demos. It's time to get to work!
China's newest robots are not just for show. They are already doing real work.
Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice
Ron Wyden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the firms over their role in helping corporations dodge billions in taxes.
A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire
A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.
For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan
The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.
Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
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