Octopus Energy: Bills will fall in April, says boss

News Feed - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 02:31
The energy company says prices will fall due to lower international wholesale prices.

YouTube Cuts 100 Employees as Tech Layoffs Continue

Latest Business News - Thu, 01/18/2024 - 00:58
The layoffs are part of efforts by the video platform’s parent company, Google, to trim costs and bureaucracy as it embraces artificial intelligence.

UK seeks urgent talks with Fujitsu on Horizon scandal

News Feed - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 23:08
The government begins process of setting up talks for possible compensation for sub-postmasters.

Boeing groundings continue as FAA inspections proceed

News Feed - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 23:00
US authorities have inspected 40 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes, grounded after a mid-air blowout.

Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 22:26
Research shows prices in the United States are nearly double those in other well-off countries.

The Volodymyr Zelensky-Donald Trump Divide Looms at Davos

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 22:17
Ukraine’s leader and the potential re-election of Donald Trump as president are dominating discussion at the World Economic Forum.

Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:54
In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week.

Tata Steel: Workers braced for bad news on job losses

News Feed - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:30
Tata Steel is expected to reveal whether it will proceed with plans to axe up to 3,000 jobs.

A.I.’s Latest Challenge: the Math Olympics

Latest Business News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:29
Watch out, nerdy high schoolers, AlphaGeometry is coming for your mathematical lunch.

Consumer Bureau Proposes Overdraft Fee Limits for Large Banks

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:27
The options would include charging a benchmark fee, set by the bureau, that would be significantly lower than the current $35 standard.

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:22
The government stopped releasing the jobless rate for young workers when it was soaring. It says its “optimized” new method is more accurate.

Airbus Is Pulling Ahead as Boeing’s Troubles Mount

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 21:00
With quality control essential, Airbus gains in the rivalry between the world’s biggest plane makers by being seen as “competent.”

Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 20:56
Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.

Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow

Latest Business News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 20:56
Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.

Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Overturn Key Chevron Precedent

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 20:39
The justices are considering a key 1984 decision, which if overturned could threaten countless regulations and would transfer power from executive agencies.

How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Latest Administration News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 19:30
Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.

How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Latest Business News - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 19:30
Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.

Wizz Air pays out £1.2m over disrupted flights

News Feed - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 19:14
The low-cost airline had to compensate some 6,000 customers after reviewing thousands of complaints.

Interest rate cuts still expected despite UK inflation uptick

News Feed - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:36
Inflation has fallen sharply recently, but ticked up to 4% in the year to December, official figures show.

Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

Daily Management Thought - Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:10
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

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