Meta accused of profiting from scams targeting US retirees
Retirement advocacy groups have urged Congress to investigate Meta over allegations it profited from fraudulent ads aimed at seniors Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Tax break tart’: how hospitality plans to game the summer VAT cut on children’s meals
Pubs and restaurants are devising "enterprising" menus to exploit the summer VAT cut on children's meals, branding the Treasury's scheme "laughable" as the sector demands a permanent 10% rate. Read…
Weather trumps the World Cup at the till, says Tesco as growth cools
Tesco warns the weather matters more to grocery sales than home-nation World Cup wins, as a rainy spring and Middle East jitters halve UK growth to 1.8%. Read full article…
Can AI chatbots really pick stock market winners?
ChatGPT, Claude and Grok are now being put to work picking shares. From a $10,000 trading test to Man Group's dealing desk, can AI really beat Wall Street? Read full…
UK unemployment falls to 4.9% as pay growth beats forecasts before Bank of England verdict
UK unemployment fell to 4.9% in the three months to April as pay growth outpaced forecasts, handing the Bank of England fresh data hours before its rate decision. Read full…
Aldi banks on £370m store splurge as discounters keep eating the big four’s lunch
Aldi will open 16 new UK stores this year as part of a £370m investment, pushing towards 1,500 branches. See the full list of locations and what it means. Read…
Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level since 1995
The Bank of Japan has lifted interest rates to 1%, their highest level since 1995, in a bid to tame inflation fueled by higher energy costs Read Full Article at…
Anthropic pulls access to its most advanced AI models
Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to all customers after the government demanded that it suspend access by foreign nationals Read Full Article at RT.com
AI giant vows more transparency amid national security concerns
American AI giant Anthropic said it will start disclosing when requests are downgraded or rejected after criticism over hidden restrictions Read Full Article at RT.com
SpaceX pulls off record-breaking IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO with a $1.8 trillion valuation, making it the largest ever listing amid expert scrutiny Read Full Article at RT.com