Economy
Landmark Verdicts Signal New Era of Big Tech Accountability
Recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google for addictive design and user harm mark a significant shift in legal accountability for tech...
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Economy
M&S Director Urges Crackdown on ‘Systemic’ Retail Crime Amid Escalating Violence
M&S retail director Thinus Keeve has called for urgent, coordinated action against escalating retail crime and staff abuse, following a string of...
Economy
California Officials, Hollywood Challenge $111 Billion Warner-Paramount Merger
California officials and prominent Hollywood figures are actively challenging a proposed $111 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, citing significant antitrust concerns and potential...
Economy
£500 Subscription Trap: New Laws Target Deceptive Cancellation Tactics
Consumers are losing hundreds to hidden subscription fees and complex cancellation processes, prompting new government legislation. Neha lost £500 to a CV...
Economy
Meta’s Future Uncertain Post-Trials, Layoffs
Meta faces an uncertain path after losing two lawsuits and scaling back its Metaverse ambitions. These challenges, alongside layoffs, prompt questions on...
Economy
Liberation Day Tariffs: One Year On, Policy Fallout Deepens
A year after the 'Liberation Day Tariffs' were overturned, their economic, market, and geopolitical fallout reveals a policy that failed its stated...
Economy
Musk’s SpaceX Files for IPO, Targets $1 Trillion Valuation
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed confidentially for an IPO, aiming for a $1 trillion valuation and potentially making Musk the world's first...
Economy
Global Water Crisis Fuels Desalination Market, Emissions Soar
As freshwater sources dwindle, desalination is rapidly expanding globally, supplying hundreds of millions. This growth, however, comes with substantial energy demands and...
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs: One Year Later, Four Shifts Reshape Global Trade
A year after President Trump launched his trade war, US tariff rates are at decades-high levels, driving a significant decoupling between the...