US big tech giants to axe up to 16,000 employees – FT
Meta and Microsoft are reportedly planning to cut up to 10% of their staff due to rising costs Read Full Article at RT.com
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UK employers saddled with sharpest tax rise in developed world, OECD finds
Britain's tax wedge jumped 2.45 points in a year — 16 times the OECD average — as Reeves's employer NI hike and frozen thresholds punish SMEs and shrink payrolls. Read…
L’Oréal banks on the ‘lipstick effect’ as anxious shoppers reach for affordable luxuries
The world's largest cosmetics group shrugs off the drag from the Iran war, posting forecast-beating first-quarter sales as European consumers treat themselves to small indulgences and China stirs back into…
Employers hit with £28bn National Insurance Shock as rate rise bites harder than treasury forecast
Employers' National Insurance Contributions have soared by £28bn in a single year, £4bn above the Government's own forecast, triggering redundancies in hospitality and retail and slowing hiring across the UK…
Why Effective Patch Management Is Critical for Cybersecurity in 2026
As cyber threats continue to evolve in sophistication and frequency, organizations must strengthen every layer of their security strategy. One of the most fundamental yet often overlooked components of cybersecurity…
Middle East war fallout hits consumers worldwide
Consumers worldwide are facing more shortages and higher prices as the Middle East war is disrupting supply chains and global trade Read Full Article at RT.com
Number of billionaires set to soar on AI gains – report
The global billionaire population is set to rise 25% to nearly 4,000 by 2031, driven by AI-fueled wealth creation, according to Knight Frank Read Full Article at RT.com
UK borrowing slips to four-year low but Middle East tensions threaten Reeves’s fiscal plan
UK government borrowing dropped to £12.6bn in March, a four-year low, as debt interest payments tumbled. But economists warn the Middle East conflict could wipe out Rachel Reeves's fiscal headroom.…
Tesla accelerates European comeback as EV sales surge past one-in-five milestone
Tesla sales jump 84% in Europe as electric vehicles now account for more than one in five new cars registered. Germany overtakes UK on EV penetration. Read more: Tesla accelerates…
Simply Business becomes first UK broker to put small business cover inside ChatGPT
Simply Business has become the first UK broker to launch a small business insurance app inside ChatGPT, giving sole traders and SMEs instant indicative quotes in seconds. Read more: Simply…