Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid
The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?
OpenAI pulls plug on ‘untrustworthy’ new AI model as tech doomerism mounts: report
OpenAI reportedly slammed the brakes on releasing its next-gen AI model after finding it was not trustworthy – the latest example of the artificial intelligence industry proceeding with caution amid growing doomer warnings about the tech. The company scrapped an October release
Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded troll farm plots new smear campaign against NY CEOs
City Hall is secretly plotting to use a taxpayer-funded "influencer army" to smear Big Apple CEOs and drum up support for the mayor's massive tax hikes.
ABC News weighs major shakeup at ‘Good Morning America’ after humiliating ratings loss to ‘Today’: sources
ABC News is weighing a major shakeup at "Good Morning America" after the iconic broadcast lost its No. 1 ratings berth last season to NBC's "The Today Show," The Post has learned.
US-China pledge to cut toy tariffs could give battered industry a Christmas miracle
A US-China pledge to slash tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods -- including dolls, puzzles and other play items – has the toy industry hoping for a Christmas miracle.
Gay JPMorgan worker claims boss warned ‘DEI is not going to save you’ before bank forced him to resign
A JPMorgan Chase executive told a gay employee to separate his "gay job" from his "day job," a new discrimination lawsuit alleges.
Starbucks’ ‘widely recyclable’ plastic cups end up in landfills, incinerators: nonprofit
Most of the single-use, plastic cold beverage cups placed in recycling bins at Starbucks stores ended up in landfills or incinerators, Vermont-based Beyond Plastics said Monday.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson confirms Morgan Stanley expansion amid Wall Street exodus from Mamdani’s NYC
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson gave Morgan Stanley a big "howdy!" on Monday, blasting out an announcement that makes the banking giant's expansion into the heart of Texas official.
Peter Thiel slams ‘not very smart’ White House officials, warns of dem socialist takeover
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel dinged the Trump administration for having “not very smart” officials who are hindering the GOP’s chances in future elections, warning that they could be paving the way for a democratic socialist takeover.
AI agents could spark bank runs by yanking cash from low-paying accounts: Apollo economist
AI agents could spark a new kind of bank run by automatically yanking consumers' cash out of low-paying checking accounts and chasing higher yields, Apollo's chief economist warned.
Big law is being shaken up—and not by AI
A wave of poaching may presage a transformation of American law firms’ business model
In-N-Out plots new restaurant on LA’s west side — right next to competing burger joint
It's a battle of the burgers.
What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.
Oil soars above $107 after Trump rejects Iran peace deal, expects fresh strikes after midterms
Oil soared above $107 a barrel on Monday on news President Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal and expects to resume US strikes after the November midterms – threatening to keep inflation higher for longer.
UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.
UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.
Everyone in a Pennsylvania town gets $10K if data center is built – but they’re still pushing back: report
A big developer that's desperate to construct a data center near a Pennsylvania town has offered to pay every family there $10,000 – but most are still pushing back, part of a nationwide trend of opposition to such sites.
Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150B as AI boom fuels growth
The chip giant's buyback surpasses Apple's $110 billion approval in 2024.
Trump dines with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei after months of bitter AI feud
President Trump broke bread with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a private White House dinner Sunday, in what appeared to be a remarkable thaw.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
Four ways to keep your energy bills down
Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.
UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
Email spam filters cost GOP fundraisers estimated $117M in donations last year: bombshell study
The little-noticed analysis, published on July 7 could reignite long-running complaints by Republicans who have accused Google and other tech platforms of suppressing GOP fundraising efforts.
Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
How much is in your savings account?
From £65 to $60,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.
How waste food helps families through the week
The scheme runs in schools across the West Midlands, including Birmingham and Walsall.
Uni student living at home 'wasn't ready' to move away
A third of students starting courses are living at home, the University of Gloucestershire says.
Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.
Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
