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Wed, 13 May 2026

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Wed, 13 May 2026

Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says

The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlash

Makary's tenure was marked by internal dysfunction at the FDA, leadership turmoil and mounting backlash from drugmakers and physicians on regulatory decisions.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury

Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Companies start getting tariff refunds after Supreme Court decision

After the Supreme Court ruled some of President Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, the first wave of tariff refunds have begun flowing in.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Laid off GM employees describe ominous meeting, AI and severance

Several General Motors employees who were laid off Monday described their jobs being terminated to CNBC.

Tue, 12 May 2026

United Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with 31% raises this summer

United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal that would provide first raises in nearly 6 years.

Tue, 12 May 2026

US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war

The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Tue, 12 May 2026

UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues

The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.

Tue, 12 May 2026

The summer box office is off to a hot start as weekend ticket sales top $160 million

The summer box office is off to a sizzling start, thanks in part to strong week-after-week performance from returning titles.

Tue, 12 May 2026

eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop

The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Water firm fined after customers' details hacked

The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

Tue, 12 May 2026

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

Tue, 12 May 2026

China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief

David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.

Mon, 11 May 2026

GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs

General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations.

Mon, 11 May 2026

Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking

Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

Mon, 11 May 2026

Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for Alabama Republicans to pursue a congressional voting map more favorable to their party ahead of November's midterm elections, the latest fallout from the court's seismic voting rights ruling.

Mon, 11 May 2026

How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers

From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.


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