Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands....
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TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US....
US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure....
US markets rise as Trump holds off on tariffs
The US president stopped short of widespread import taxes but threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs....
Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships....
Treasury steps in to protect car loan firms’ payouts
The government is concerned major compensation for the mis-selling scandal could hurt the car industry....
China calls for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions
With the threat of a trade war looming, China’s first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports....
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An “unsettled economy” is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year....
Thousands on hold to HMRC ‘cut off after 70 minutes’
HMRC denies running a “deliberately poor” phone service in an attempt to push customers online....
Waitrose brings back free coffee for non-shoppers
The supermarket’s loyalty scheme members can get a hot drink without making a purchase....