15 minutes ago By Mitchell Labiak, Business reporter • Andy Verity, Economics correspondent Getty Images The UK economy failed to grow in April after particularly wet weather affected consumer spending. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recorded no growth for the month, which was in line with economists’ expectations. The sluggishness comes after the UK economy recorded its fastest growth […]
The Apple Vision Pro headset is seen on display at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on February 02, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Apple announced on Tuesday that it will launch its flagship virtual reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore on June […]
Getty Co-operative Bank customers have reacted angrily after a glitch meant payments were taken twice from some small business accounts. Customers took to social media to complain, with some asking whether the bank had been hacked and one claiming he was “£5k down”. Co-op Bank said it was aware of a small number of business […]
Most of us spend the majority of our waking lives at work, so it’s no surprise that our jobs can have a big impact on our overall mental health and wellbeing. While work can add stress, sadness and anger to our lives, some also find fulfillment, purpose and happiness through work. According to Gallup’s 2024 […]
Elon Musk has unexpectedly asked a California court to withdraw a legal case against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman, which accused them of abandoning the firm’s founding mission of developing artificial intelligence (AI) for humanity’s benefit. The filing submitted by the multi-billionaire’s lawyers asked for the months-old case to be dropped without offering any […]
US video game retailer GameStop says it has raised more than $2bn (£1.57bn) in its second sale in a month after a rally led by the investment influencer Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty. The announcement comes just days after Mr Gill’s first YouTube livestream in three years. The company’s shares jumped by almost 23% […]
Citizens are shopping at a supermarket in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, on March 9, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed inflation data from around Asia. China’s May inflation rate came in at 0.3%, missing expectations of 0.4% by economists polled by Reuters. The figure […]
2 hours ago By Ben Morris, Editor, BBC Technology of Business BBC Ian Crawford oversees the archiving of Imperial War Museum media The year 2039 might seem like a long way off, but Ian Crawford is already planning for it. It will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two – a big year […]
1 day ago By Natalie Sherman, BBC News Getty Images In 2018, Tesla shareholders approved the biggest pay package in history for Elon Musk. Six years later, will they do it again? The electric car company will find out this week at its annual meeting, where it is seeking a show of support for the roughly $50bn […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to reporters after meeting with families and supporters of Israelis held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, who rallied during his visit, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 11, 2024. Jack Guez | Via Reuters Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a […]