Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Donald Trump says the US will launch an investigation into the European Union and threatened a fresh tariff over fines handed to some of the biggest American tech companies.
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Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up.
Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
It has been a long road for President Donald Trump as he looks for a justification to erect a tariff wall around the US, including against key allies.
Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
It has been a long road for President Donald Trump as he looks for a justification to erect a tariff wall around the US, including against key allies.
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement
The chairman of corporate giant SK Group has been ordered by a South Korean court to pay his ex-wife 944bn won (£483m; $644m) in a case that local media has called the "divorce of the century".
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
The Scottish government has welcomed the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.
UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss
The UK has been too complacent about the risk of foreign attack, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor BAE Systems has warned.
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
The visitor levy, which came into effect on Friday, will see those staying overnight in hotels, bed and breakfasts and self-catering accommodation, charged an additional 5% on top of their original booking cost.
We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
Hannah and Max have always split their money equally even when one has earned considerably more than the other.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
US lawmakers want to give the government the ability to quickly order the turning off of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that may threaten the public.
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
UK average mortgage rates have risen back to the level of a month ago as renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to homeowners.
US announces tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The US is imposing new tariffs on imports from around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
The visitor levy, which comes into effect on Friday, will see those staying overnight in hotels, bed and breakfasts and self-catering accommodation, charged an additional 5% on top of their original booking cost.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
US lawmakers want to give the government the ability to quickly order the turning off of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that may threaten the public.
Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
Pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling it a "first step" to help the industry.
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Andy Burnham's decision to cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues raised a cheer among industry bosses.
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies.
UK millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more.
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Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
Google parent Alphabet saw its business continue to grow in recent months, yet growing spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure put its leftover cash into negative territory.
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
A White House adviser has accused China's Moonshot AI of a "large scale" effort to steal the capabilities of top US artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call'
The co-founder of Hugging Face, a technology start-up that was hacked after some of OpenAI's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue, said on Thursday that the incident is "a wake up call" for the i…