Wed, 22 Jan 2025

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.  >>

Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.  >>

Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.  >>

Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Thousands on hold to HMRC 'cut off after 70 minutes'

HMRC denies running a "deliberately poor" phone service in an attempt to push customers online.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Waitrose brings back free coffee for non-shoppers

The supermarket's loyalty scheme members can get a hot drink without making a purchase.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers

The fourth quarter was the last for which Netflix will report quarterly paid subscriber counts.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Netflix to hike prices on standard and ad-supported streaming plans

Streaming giant Netflix said it is increasing the cost of its plans in the U.S., including its cheaper, ad-supported option.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024

United topped analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter earnings and the airline's first-quarter outlook.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment

Spravato is now the first-ever stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, and is on its way to becoming a blockbuster product.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Treasury steps in to protect car loan firms' payouts

The government is concerned major compensation for the mis-selling scandal could hurt the car industry.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

Walt Disney Animation's "Moana 2" has crossed $1 billion at the global box office.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

China calls for 'win-win' solution to trade tensions

With the threat of a trade war looming, China's first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Goldman Sachs rolls out an AI assistant for its employees as artificial intelligence sweeps Wall Street

Wall Street has embraced generative AI faster than any other disruptive tech in recent years because of how adept the models are in replicating human cognition.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back

An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Bank of America CEO says financial industry will jump into crypto payments if regulators allow it

Brian Moynihan was asked by CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin about how the industry's approach to crypto could change given President Donald Trump's enthusiasm.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Eric Schmidt's family office invests in 22 AI startups

Schmidt's bets are on some of the largest AI startups, including Anthropic, Holistic AI and SandboxAQ.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans

Airports across the UK could expand as part of the government's drive for economic growth.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021

Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.  >>

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Executive order delaying TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off

The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.  >>


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