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6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise
Six House Republicans joined Democrats to successfully block Trump's Canadian tariffs. And, roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans...
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. Annual revisions show that job growth last year was...
Mortgage platform Tembo puts stamp on £16m fundraising
A digital savings and mortgage platform which counts Starling Bank's biggest shareholder among its backers has secured more than £15m in funding to help more as...
Post about weight-loss jabs on social media - and risk breaking the law
Social media users have been warned they risk breaking the law by promoting weight-loss jabs, after posts by members of the public endorsing the injections were...
The £6bn black hole that could change children's lives
With a prime minister under extreme fire and unable to command a majority in the Commons on matters of personal authority, is politics too self-absorbed to fix...
This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectivene...
A 'Shark Tank' alum needed cash to pay tariffs. This shadowy lending world was ready
How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines are barely regulated and can turn into t...
'I'm a mechanic - here are the signs you're being ripped off and why repairs are becoming more expensive'
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a d...
Insurance tech firm ManageMy lands new backing
A technology business which provides a wide range of services to the insurance industry will this week announce a major funding injection jointly led by one of...
Horner in talks with former McLaren Racing backer about Alpine deal
Christian Horner, the former Red Bull Racing chief, is in talks with institutional investors including a former backer of McLaren Racing about the acquisition o...
Barratt Redrow and Heathrow urge Reeves to back 'social value' coalition
The housebuilder Barratt Redrow, Heathrow Airport and the outsourcing giant Mitie are among a group of businesses backing the launch of a coalition aimed at tac...
Researchers say no evidence of TikTok censorship, but they remain wary
Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to...