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The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers.

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

Oct 19, 2026

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

Oct 19, 2026

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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

Oct 19, 2026

Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

Anthropic’s I.P.O. Charity

Oct 19, 2026

Anthropic’s I.P.O. Charity

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‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

Oct 19, 2026

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Once a model of economic stability, Indonesia now faces growing hardship at home as President Prabowo Subianto’s policies shake investor confidence.

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

Oct 19, 2026

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

A restored version of Volkswagen’s Flower Power-era Microbus, kitted out by Kindred Motorworks, is aiming for the affluent, while VW’s own E.V. is slow to get moving, much like its forebear.

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Oct 19, 2026

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?

Oct 19, 2026

What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?

Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.

Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

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