Drifting, Detouring, or Driving Growth

Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled

PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...

The Guardian - 3d

How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There

In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.

Wired - Mar. 10

Sony testing AI to drive PlayStation characters

PlayStation characters may one day engage you in theoretically endless conversations, if a new internal technology video bares out.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Trump’s Tariff Threats Are Driving Carmakers Crazy

Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency, only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.

The New York Times - 6d

Reeves meeting regulators in drive to cut red tape

The chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape.

BBC News - 3d

How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration

Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The New York Times - 2d

Canary Wharf is turning organic in its drive to survive

The finances of the London Docklands district have stabilised but it needs to transform quickly

Financial Times - 2d

How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Uncertainty for Growth

Entrepreneurs can use empathy to find the canary in the coal mine and exploit it for profits and intangible gains.

Inc. - Mar. 8

Five ways Europe can boost growth — fast

The EU has to act decisively if it is to adapt to a radically altered geopolitical landscape

Financial Times - Mar. 13

How Separating Personal and Professional Identities Maximizes Growth

Unhealthy dependency is risky, learn to recognize the problem and fix it.

Inc. - 5d

FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chief

Financial Times - 3d

Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation

Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the right

Financial Times - 2d

The Fed Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth

Also, Zelensky agreed to a limited cease-fire in a call with Trump. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - 22h

UK wage growth holds steady at 5.9%

Figures come as Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates on Thursday

Financial Times - 12h

Apprenticeships can help fix the UK’s growth problem

A clear commitment to train young people for work will help the government’s economic agenda

Financial Times - 4h

Why is UK wage growth so strong?

Pay is out of line with the state of the economy, puzzling analysts and worrying the BoE

Financial Times - 1h

‘Isak is exactly the same person’: AIK coaches on forward’s journey to top

Peter Wennberg and Johnny Gustafsson saw just how hard Alexander Isak worked to reach the top level. Peter Wennberg laughs as he describes a recent under-11s training session where focus had ...

The Guardian - 5d

Peruvian fisher rescued after three months stranded at sea

Maximo Napa, 61, says he survived by eating cockroaches, birds and a turtle – and thinking about his mother. A Peruvian fisher was found alive after drifting at sea for 94 days, a navy official ...

The Guardian - 4d

The 11 Best Xbox Accessories You Can Buy (2025)

From headsets to hard drives, these are the best Xbox accessories.

Wired - 5d

5 Ways Companies Can Survive and Thrive in Uncertainty

Growth is possible even in uncertain times, by following these lessons.

Inc. - 6d

4 Leadership Myths You Probably Believe as a Boss (Which Will Hold You Back)

These are the myths that hinder your growth and your team’s impact.

Inc. - 2d

Don’t call European stocks ‘exceptional’

Region’s new growth story comes as US stumbles

Financial Times - 15h

SimilarWeb data: This obscure AI startup grew 8,658% while OpenAI crawled at 9%

SimilarWeb data reveals dramatic AI market upheaval with Deepseek (8,658% growth) and Lovable (928% growth) dominating.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

How to Create a Recovery USB Drive to Fix Your Computer

This emergency first aid kit will be ready to rescue your Mac or Windows machine when disaster strikes.

Wired - Mar. 7

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves

Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman's drive to transform USC basketball

USC coach Eric Musselman has a long history of rebuilding programs. Near the end of a hard first season, Muss is determined to rebuild the Trojans.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump ’s administration , backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Verizon and AT&T are seeing stock drops. Here’s what’s driving the selloff.

Verizon calls out a more competitive wireless industry — and that’s weighing on its shares, as well as those of its peers.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive

Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovation

Financial Times - Mar. 11

4 Really Bad Management Behaviors That Drive Good Employees Away

Don’t be this type of boss.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Hamilton talks up Brad Pitt's driving in F1 movie

Brad Pitt's speed is real and Hollywood's F1 movie will be the most authentic racing film ever seen when it is released in June, according to Lewis Hamilton.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Efficiency milestone driving Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman during career shooting season

Mar. 13—Nolan Hickman receives periodic reminders from Stephen Gentry throughout the day and occasionally deep into the night. The fourth-year assistant who primarily works with Gonzaga's guards ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Juan Soto homers, drives in two as Mets and Cardinals play to tie

Juan Soto homered and Kodai Senga was inconsistent as the Mets and Cardinals played to a 3-3 tie on Friday night in Port St. Lucie.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

This LPGA rookie, a two-time SEC champ, leads tour in driving distance

The Spaniard's average of 287.25 is two yards ahead of Germany's Polly Mack. They're the only two players currently above the 280 mark.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Lando Norris hits out at ‘fabricated nonsense’ in Netflix’s Drive to Survive

McClaren driver criticises ‘lying’ in popular series Producers say they have corrected ‘unintentional errors’ Lando Norris has issued a scathing critique of the new season of the Netflix series ...

The Guardian - 4d