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Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery?
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter The fight in Hollywood to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Paramount…
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Walmart stock is making a historic change today. Here’s why WMT is moving from the NYSE to the Nasdaq
It’s a historic day for both Walmart and the Nasdaq. Today, America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer begins trading on the Nasdaq after…
Business
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says
Much of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support schemes is now "beyond recovery", a report has said. The…
Culture
Katie Boulter misses out on a place in the main draw of the Australian Open
Former British number one Katie Boulter has missed out on a place in the main draw for the Australian Open. There are 104 players who have…
News
Federal Housing Administration ban shifts non-permanent resident mortgage locks from boom to bust
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Earlier in the spring,…
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For budding influencers, class is now in session
For budding influencers, class is now in session. Jessica Henig, founder of Unlocked Branding, is rolling out Social Media University, a…
Lifestyle
Cardiff funeral assault: Gran 'disgusted' pregnant stranger not jailed
A grandmother who suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung in an assault by a pregnant stranger at a funeral wake said she was…
News
People on TikTok are dragging unlimited PTO
Nearly a quarter of American workers didn’t take any of their vacation days this year. That’s according to a report published in October…
News
Here’s how AI is changing the way we talk
Large language models have started creating their own terms and mixing them into everyday speech. Experts call it ‘lexical seepage.’…
Business
Ben & Jerry's brand could be destroyed, says co-founder
Ben & Jerry's will be destroyed as a brand if it remains with parent company Magnum, the company's co-founder Ben Cohen has told the BBC.…
News
Many workers plan to quit after cashing their year-end bonus checks
A majority of those expecting a holiday bonus this year are planning to check out once the check clears. According to a recent survey of…
Culture
World Sport Star of the Year 2025: Vote for nominees Caldentey, Crawford, Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone, Ohtani, Salah
Sport: Football Country: Egypt Salah, the 'Egyptian King', scored 29 Premier League goals and broke a host of records as he helped…
Business
The critical move most leaders miss after a crisis
For most leaders these last five years have been ones of great volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Political dynamics,…
Business
Jess Glynne: Singer secures TikTok's UK song of 2025
Georgia Levy-Collinsand Jordan Kenny,BBC Newsbeat Ready for this? Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand has been named as the UK's TikTok song of the…
News
Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia.…
News
Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here’s why
If your sofa was made between 1970 and 2014, its foam is likely loaded with flame retardants—chemicals that can escape into dust and end…
Business
Fewer women then men want promotions
From return-to-office mandates, anxiety about AI taking (or reshaping) jobs, and a highly competitive atmosphere for recent graduates and…
Business
Zohran Mamdani says he will move into Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani will live in the Manhattan mansion that his predecessors have called home, leaving behind a…
Business
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Nasa's Jonny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, are on their way back to Earth from the…
News
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to…
Business
Hungry mothers on dirty wards, finds ongoing maternity review
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent Hungry mothers, dirty wards and poor care are blighting England's maternity services while…
Business
The future of work can’t wait
The U.S. workforce is facing a pivotal challenge: A widening skills gap that threatens economic growth and innovation. While demographic…
News
Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter The government has unveiled its branding for Great British Railways (GBR), marking a step forward…