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Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later has closed down an opportunity for millions of motorists…
Susan Darwin
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Trump moves nuclear submarines after ex-Russian president's comments
US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to "highly…
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Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is…
News
Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close, putting public TV and radio at risk
Federal funding cuts have claimed their latest victim. On Friday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced that it will wind down…
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More than 300,000 Fords just got recalled for a brake issue you can’t ignore
Ford is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles over concerns that problems with the power brake assist system could lead to a crash. The…
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England vs India: 'Part of the plan' to disrupt Joe Root, says Prasidh Krishna
Having been bowled out in 51.2 overs with a lead of just 23, England faced a difficult evening session with an already depleted bowling…
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King's nephew Peter Phillips engaged to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News King Charles's nephew Peter Phillips has announced his engagement to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. A photo…
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A Medicare experiment could change who gets Ozempic
If a new experiment pans out, Medicaid and Medicare could begin covering the costly weight loss drugs that price out many Americans who…
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The economy is limping, not booming, and the costs of Trump’s tariffs can be seen all over this week’s data
If you’re interested in understanding the current state of the U.S. economy and corporate America, and what the rest of the year might…
Business
Why is COIN stock down today? Coinbase earnings have investors spooked
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Why is the stock tumbling? Here’s…
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Why your student debt balance may start climbing again this week
Millions of student loan borrowers are about to see a jump in their monthly payments. That’s because an interest-free pause under the…
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Man charged after children fell ill at Stathern Lodge summer camp
A 76-year-old man has been charged with child cruelty offences after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. An…
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What the World Court’s latest climate change ruling means for the U.S.
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to…
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Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach
The chief civil servant at the Ministry of Defence will be replaced in the wake of the Afghan data breach, the department has announced.…
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Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Epic Games
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a…
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Pfizer and BioNTech lose appeal in London over Moderna COVID vaccine patent
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Friday lost their bid to overturn a ruling that their COVID-19 vaccine infringed one of…
Business
McDonald’s announces plans to strengthen AI investments by 2027
McDonald’s plans to “double down” on its artificial intelligence investments by 2027 and is betting on India to be a key hub for data…
Business
5 midsize U.S. cities driving small-business growth
Midsize cities are where the growth is. That’s according to new report from BILL, the payments management company used by nearly half a…
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Forcing LLMs to be evil during training can make them nicer in the long run
For this study, Lindsey and his colleagues worked to lay down some of that groundwork. Previous research has shown that various dimensions…
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Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest US tariffs in Europe
Imogen Foulkes Geneva correspondent, BBC News 39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the worst-case scenario – these…
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Figma stock went to the moon after its IPO. Some Robinhood users say they could only buy 1 share
Figma’s initial public offering this week was a boon for investors. Well, some investors. When shares of the design software startup…
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Labor report shows major slow down in hiring for the month of July
U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about…
Culture
Sheffield Wednesday: EFL increasingly concerned over financial crisis and fixture fulfilment
The English Football League is increasingly concerned about the future of Sheffield Wednesday and their ability to fulfil their…
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Trump calls for ‘stubborn’ Fed chair Powell to be unseated by board at Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell,…