Meloni implores von der Leyen to let countries overspend to battle energy crunch
European countries are struggling with higher energy costs driven by the war in Iran, and fear that increased costs will put delicate growth at risk…
Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward
A federal judge in Oakland has approved a settlement that allows Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison to finalize his $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.…
Ukraine’s war chest is running low at the worst possible moment
The EU is currently paying out installments on its two-year €90 billion loan to Ukraine, but Kyiv is asking for the money to come faster…
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
AFP via Getty ImagesHugh Schofieldin Paris3 hours agoSix people traffickers have been found guilty in…
Three takeaways from Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ summit
ReutersOsmond ChiaBusiness reporter30 September 2026, 03:41 BSTUpdated 5 hours agoUS President Donald Trump hosted a…
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Getty ImagesChris VallanceSenior technology reporter30 September 2026, 00:15 BSTChinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an…
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
LightRocket via Getty ImagesHafsa Khalil30 September 2026, 08:51 BSTUpdated 17 minutes agoA flight from Dubai…
The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules
Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following…
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
LightRocket via Getty ImagesHafsa Khalil30 September 2026, 08:51 BSTUpdated 17 minutes agoA flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was unexpectedly diverted to Saudi Arabia after a fight between the pilots,…
BCC says Budget is critical test after Burnham conference speech
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said next month’s Budget will be the “critical test” for Andy Burnham’s government, after the Prime Minister’s first Labour Party conference speech as…
Burnham to scrap pension triple lock after next election
Andy Burnham will scrap the state pension triple lock after the next general election and use the savings to build a National Care Service, the prime minister told the Labour…
Former Hiscox chief Bronek Masojada elected City of London Lord Mayor
Bronek Masojada, the former group chief executive of insurer Hiscox, has been elected the 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London and will take office at the Silent Ceremony…
The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules
Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following a script. It is often a script following a person. A synthetic voice, cloned or…
How Buy Now, Pay Later Debt Changes Your Bankruptcy Decisions
Does buy now, pay later debt count when you’re deciding whether to file for bankruptcy? More and more, yes, even when the balance never touched your credit report. Split-pay loans…
Top Jewelers in Miami: 8 Shops Worth Visiting in 2026
Few American cities wear jewelry the way Miami does. The Miami Cuban link carries the city’s name, downtown holds a ten-floor building packed with independent jewelers, and Bal Harbour draws…
The Shameful Documentary NAZA
NAZA, a new documentary by Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham and filmmaker Rachel Szor, presents serious allegations about Israeli military operations in Gaza. To this writer, however, NAZA is another propaganda…
