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business2 min read10/18/2026Silver ring listing removed after expert finds cadmium
Jayne Bond raised concerns about a new seller offering a familiar ring design. Initial tests detected cadmium, and Amazon removed the listing.
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business2 min read10/17/2026Seven new river ships take Viking's fleet to 109
A naming ceremony in Amsterdam marked Viking's latest expansion, with seven river ships joining its fleet for journeys in Europe and Egypt.
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business2 min read10/17/2026Internet shutdowns push Russian firms towards landline phones
State-owned companies increased spending on fixed-line phones as mobile internet restrictions affected businesses and everyday services.
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business2 min read10/16/2026Florence pensioner faces losing her home of over 60 years
A proposed rent increase from €450 to €1,200 a month could force 94-year-old Franca to leave her home. Her daughter has asked a tenants’ union for help.
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business2 min read10/15/2026Fatal roller coaster fall prompts calls for stronger safety rules
Investigations are under way after a man died at Six Flags Over Georgia. The incident has renewed debate about different state rules for amusement park rides.
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business2 min read10/15/2026Europe debates money and rules for satellite networks
With its space budget ending in 2027, the EU is discussing future funding and access to radio frequencies. Sateliot is preparing to expand its network and move towards European launches.
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business2 min read10/14/2026Uncertainty surrounds plans to recruit Bangladeshi workers
Conflicting statements about recruitment numbers have added to concerns over the costs workers face when seeking jobs in Malaysia.
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business2 min read10/14/2026Clear labels can help shoppers trust unusual-looking food
Research suggests that shoppers need confidence in food quality before discounts or environmental benefits can persuade them to buy.
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business2 min read10/13/2026AI could transform US work, with skills posing a major challenge
McKinsey estimates that AI could handle more than half of US work hours by 2035. Although total employment could grow, many workers may need training or a different occupation.
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business2 min read10/13/2026Economics Nobel recognises research on expectations
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford received the economics Nobel for explaining how expectations shape economic decisions. Their findings have influenced how central banks manage crises and communicate their plans.
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business2 min read10/12/2026AI investment supports growth but brings changes to jobs
The IMF says AI spending is helping the global economy grow by about 3% annually. Asian equipment producers benefit, while young workers face fewer opportunities in routine jobs.
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business1 min read7/13/2026Memory chip market may face a major shortage
The head of SK Hynix says the memory chip market could face its biggest supply shortage ever in 2027. He links the risk to strong demand from artificial intelligence and says the problem may last for a long time.
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business1 min read7/8/2026Alibaba Tells Staff Not to Use Claude Code
Alibaba has decided to ban staff from using Anthropic’s Claude Code from 10 July. The company is directing workers towards its own tool, Qoder, after raising security concerns.
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business1 min read7/8/2026SK Hynix aims for Nasdaq listing
SK Hynix is preparing to enter Nasdaq in the United States. The company wants to raise $28 billion. It plans to spend the money on new chip plants and on production equipment. The move would be one of the largest share sales of its kind.
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business1 min read7/6/2026Low-cost phones could vanish by 2027
Demand for memory chips is moving towards AI servers. As a result, smartphone makers are under pressure, and analysts say entry-level phones may disappear.
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business2 min read6/19/2026Binance faces possible EU licence rejection
Binance may fail to get the EU licence it needs under new crypto rules. If that happens, it could lose the right to serve customers across the bloc from early July.
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business1 min read6/16/2026Musk gives a very high forecast for SpaceX
Elon Musk said SpaceX could reach $1 trillion in revenue by 2030. This is far above current Wall Street estimates.
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business1 min read6/16/2026Nadella puts forward 'token capital'
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has introduced the idea of token capital for future companies. He says success in the AI economy will come from combining human capital and token capital.
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business2 min read6/14/2026Workers fear job losses as AI use rises
New figures suggest that around half of workers in the United Kingdom are worried about losing their jobs to artificial intelligence. At the same time, AI tools are spreading quickly in workplaces.
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business1 min read6/14/2026SpaceX has a strong first day on Nasdaq
SpaceX rose 19% on its first day of trading on Nasdaq. The company reached a market value of 2.1 trillion dollars and became the sixth most valuable firm in the US.
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