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Can the US and China work together on AI risks?
Technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing makes it harder to agree how to manage potentially existential dang…

Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.…

Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safety concerns grow
Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm…

US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high…

State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April
The state pension rises by the highest of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.…

Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be m…

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.…

Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.…

Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed up
The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, according to property website Zoopla.…

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increas…

US limits air defence time slots for tankers sailing through Hormuz
Shift to two specified times daily follows increase in Iranian attacks…

Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".…

US inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallon
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.…

UK economy grew faster than expected in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas economists had predicted no growth.…

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.…

Are interest rates on the way up again?
As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.…

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.…

Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.…

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?…

The Rise of Organized Retail Crime at Big Box Stores
Shoplifting is just the tip of the iceberg.…

Odd Lots: Organized Retail Crime at Big Box Stores (Podcast)
If you walk into a local pharmacy in New York City, more likely than not, lots of the merchandise is locked behind close…

Primark takes further step into online shopping with home deliveries
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.…

The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.…