Front-Runners for UK Chancellor: Market Watch Responds to Possible Cabinets
Markets react to the chancellor race as Burnham's team signals that cabinet decisions will come soon, with Mahmood and Miliband among the names discussed...
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UnitedHealth Surges Past Estimates, Lifts 2026 Earnings Outlook on AI Peelback of Costs
UnitedHealth Group beat expectations in Q2, lifting its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to $19.50-$20 per share and maintaining revenue guidance above $439 billion as...
CMA Probes Euro Car Parks Over Petrol Forecourt Parking Charges
The CMA is investigating whether Euro Car Parks’ charges for drivers queuing at petrol forecourts are fair and whether its appeals process complies with...
EV Battery Recycling Has a Math Problem and Colorado Moves to Fix It
Salvage yards face a thorny math problem: recycling EV batteries can cost more than the value of the minerals they contain.
TSMC Pledges Another $100Bn to Expand US Production in Arizona
TSMC announced a further $100 billion investment to expand its US production capacity in Arizona, raising its total US commitment to about $265 billion...
What a Monopoly Vendor Learned When Making Things in America
A Monopoly edition produced in the U.S.
Furious Dispute Over What Caused Air India Flight 171 Crash Intensifies as Investigations Continue
BBC's long-form on the AI171 crash explores the competing theories, the preliminary AAIB report, and the ongoing dispute over accountability and safety in aviation.
The Trojan Teddy Bear: AI Companions, Development, and Markets in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A leading child-development expert weighs the promise and risks of AI companions for children, highlighting potential productivity gains for families and the crucial role...
Stellantis Opens U.S. Ordering for Fiat Topolino EV at $13,995
Stellantis has begun taking U.S. orders for the Fiat Topolino, an all‑electric quadricycle priced at $13,995.