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Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - November 1

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% over the last two years, according to a report published Thursday by McKinsey & Company.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Why this week is so crucial for American consumers — and it’s not just the election

American consumers are facing a momentous week, with the outcome of two key events set to shape their financial futures.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

How Distributors’ Fees Cost Consumers and Small Food Companies Dearly

A tussle between big food manufacturers, grocery chains, and distributors for narrow profit margins squeezes the small producers caught in the middle.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed stiff tariffs on imported goods, which could lead to higher prices and softer spending.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

How to Deal With AI Job Applications

The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?

Business - Inc. - October 14

Tuchel: England job a 'step into the unknown'

Thomas Tuchel has admitted taking charge of England is a "step into the unknown" but said he is relishing the prospect of winning over his sceptics by putting "another star on the shirt" and ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

These are the sectors with the most job postings on Indeed

Certain types of workers find themselves particularly in demand amid robust hiring across the U.S., new analysis finds.

I was not interviewed for England job - Howe

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association in their recent hunt for a new England manager.

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - October 27

Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data

Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments

Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 14

ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth

American enterprise software giant ServiceNow and cloud computing startup CoreWeave plan to invest billions of dollars in their U.K. operations.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Data Finds Many New Executive MBA Grads Launch Their Own Startups

An annual ranking of global EMBA programs finds numerous graduates use knowledge gained to found startups, not continue scaling the corporate ranks.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Google signs deal with nuclear company as data center power demand surges

Google is the latest tech company to turn to nuclear energy as power demand from data centers surges.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Google orders small modular nuclear reactors for its data centres

Tech group signs deal with Kairos Power to build up to 7 small facilities to meet its energy needs

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Fed’s Waller calls for rate cut caution after ‘disappointing’ data

Influential governor says US economy in ‘sweet spot’ but hotter than expected inflation not welcome

World - Financial Times - October 15

Here's how to delete your 23andMe data, as company flounders

Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.

Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres

Citadel’s Ken Griffin takes part in X-energy’s $500mn fundraising alongside ecommerce group

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power

Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.

Columbia Cancer Surgeon Notches 5 More Retractions for Suspicious Data

Dr. Sam Yoon and a collaborator duplicated images across their research studies over many years. The collaborator has left Columbia.

Science - The New York Times - October 16

New report reveals sobering data about Ohio children in poverty

Step Forward, a nonprofit in Cuyahoga County, is working to help low-income families obtain self-sufficiency. It operates Head Start and a variety of emergency assistance and development programs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

What voter registration data says about 2024 election turnout

The deadline to register to vote in the presidential election has already passed in more than a dozen states, and data shows that there are millions of newly registered voters. Tom Bonier, senior ...

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since July after retail-sales, jobless data point to strong economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, sending Treasury yields up from their lowest levels in almost two weeks, after data on retail sales and jobless claims pointed to ongoing strength in the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

GPS data from suspect's car leads to body of girl missing for a year

Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.

‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data

Exclusive: Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers. Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Syracuse data shows high lead levels in drinking water

Citizens, local and national groups warned that Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over lead in its drinking water. The city's data showed that 27 of about 100 homes exceeded the "federal ...

China reports better-than-expected retail sales and industrial production data

The data comes after a flurry of recent announcements from authorities as Beijing seeks to boost consumption and support its flagging real estate sector.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Damning data: Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United failings by numbers

The manager is under pressure after another poor start. Here is a statistical look at where things have gone wrong. Manchester United return to action against Brentford on Saturday afternoon and ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

The FTC must be held accountable for its widespread leaks of confidential data

The Federal Trade Commission must seal the cascade of leaks from the agency. Otherwise, it risks doing irreparable harm to its mission and the companies it is investigating.

Politics - The Hill - October 19

If you let Google have your data, why not the NHS? | Phillip Inman

A government with access to personal information could deliver welfare and services much more easily – and could also be a bulwark against the tech giants’ business practices. The government will ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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