Toy Story 5 lands the franchise’s biggest opening as Pixar returns to form
Toy Story 5 has delivered the franchise's biggest ever opening weekend at $312m, signalling a return to form for Disney and Pixar. What it means for the box office. Read…
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Eight in ten SME owners fear what an Andy Burnham premiership would mean for their business
Exclusive research finds more than 80% of 2,000 UK SME owners are fearful about what an Andy Burnham premiership would mean for their business after his Makerfield by-election win. Read…
Brexit knocked 6% off the UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Bank of England company data points to a 6% Brexit hit to UK GDP over a decade, with uncertainty and trade barriers each taking a share, a new study finds.…
O’leary signs on at Ryanair until 2032 in a deal that could be worth more than £130m
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has extended his contract to 2032 in a bonus deal that could be worth more than £130m, tied to profit and share-price targets. Read full article…
Natwest to school all 60,000 staff in the ethics of AI
NatWest is putting all 60,000 staff through AI ethics training via a University of Edinburgh tie-up as chief executive Paul Thwaite pushes to lead UK banking's race to automate. Read…
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
‘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…