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China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
Allbirds shares soar after pivot from shoes to AI
The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.
'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies
The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
Back to books - Sweden's schools give up digital learning
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
Horse urine perfume: why online bargains may be dangerous
Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.
Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.
David Zaslav and the tyranny of incentives
The Warner CEO’s payout is a cautionary tale
More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded
A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.
Mark Mobius, ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets,’ dead at 89
Having invested in emerging markets for decades, Mobius was touting new opportunities as recently as January.
Bloomberg exec sent raunchy messages to male staffer, asked if he ‘takes the whole tribe’ on sex trips: suit
A senior manager at Bloomberg LP bombarded a male employee with crude sexual messages — asking about lubricant and sex acts during a work chat — while the media giant looked the other way, according to a bombshell lawsuit obtained by The Post.
Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety
Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.
5,000 infant car seats sold at Target, Walmart recalled due to injury risk
Over 5,000 Graco infant car seats sold across major retailers in the United States have been recalled after the company and federal regulators warned of an injury risk tied to the seat base.
Bank boss tells BBC he won't rush interest rate rises
Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision "very very difficult".
Ticketmaster owner Live Nation maintains an illegal monopoly, jury says in bombshell verdict
US District Judge Arun Subramanian will decide on what penalties Live Nation will need to pay as a result of the verdict, as well as appropriate remedies – including a potential breakup of the business.
Sydney Sweeney’s new ‘jean shorts’ ad campaign leads to spike in American Eagle shares
American Eagle Outfitters' stock soared 7% on Wednesday -- recently trading north of $19 -- after the teen clothier revealed a new blitz for denim shorts -- headlining it "Syd for Short".
How you could get free electricity for doing your washing
You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.
Popular anxiety Xanax drug recalled nationwide: How to check if your prescription is included
Bottles of Xanax – one of the most widely-prescribed medications for anxiety – have been recalled after failing a quality control test, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Following nude-deepfake outcry, Apple nearly kicked Grok off App Store: report
The threat reportedly came after Apple had determined that both Grok and X were in violation of Apple’s App Review Guidelines, which prohibit overtly sexual material.
US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.
Amazon sued for allegedly sabotaging Fire TV Sticks to force users to upgrade
Amazon is facing a bombshell class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of purposely letting the software in Fire TV Stick devices peter out so customers would buy newer versions.
Big advertisers agree to settle FTC probe of alleged boycott against Elon Musk’s X, others
Wednesday's settlements with the FTC and eight Republican-led states require Dentsu, Publicis and GroupM to stop alleged efforts to set common brand safety standards, or use "exclusion lists" when placing ads.
Amazon warehouse worker who wanted to give dying colleague CPR says boss urged employees to keep working instead
After a unnamed 46-year-old worker fell at the Troutdale, Ore., warehouse, a manager allegedly told an employee who wanted to help provide CPR to “just turn around and not look. Let’s get back to work."
Morgan Stanley traders see massive wins as Ted Pick-led bank posts record results
Morgan Stanley’s haul helped lift total trading revenue across the industry toward a projected $40 billion-plus quarter for the five biggest US lenders, according to estimates.
Allbirds shares skyrocket 600% as flailing shoe company pivots to AI
The San Francisco-based company said that it would execute a $50 million convertible financing agreement with an institutional investor and plans to use the proceeds to acquire graphics processing units.
Snap slashes 1K jobs in ‘AI efficiency’ bloodbath
Spiegel, whose personal fortune is pegged by Forbes at $2.3 billion, said he was “deeply sorry” in a staff memo announcing the cuts, which amount to 16% of the Snapchat parent’s overall workforce.
Why Anthropic and OpenAI are locking up their latest models
Allowing only a privileged few companies to use them may make commercial sense
Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work
The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.
Megyn Kelly rips Sydney Sweeney over ‘Euphoria’ scene: ‘This is sexualizing infancy’
“This is… sexualizing infancy,” Kelly said on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show.”
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
Trump threatens to fire Fed’s Jerome Powell if he does not step down
President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step down – adding that he has no intention of ending the government’s criminal investigation into him.
Hate content thrives on Instagram due to lax Meta ‘removal’ policies: report
Meta's rollback of content moderation policies has allowed antisemitism, white supremacy and terrorist propaganda to flourish on its Instagram service, a new report claims.
Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze
Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.
Thames Water 'sleepwalking' into bad deal for customers, investor says
The troubled utility firm should be put into administration says a frustrated rival bidder.
AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.
Crisis grants launched for struggling families
Bradford residents affected by unexpected job losses or illness will be able to apply for help.
