Business
Should we be fretting over AI’s feelings?
Companies are racing to build machines that are more intelligent and more like us
‘The most badass airline on the planet’: Lebanon’s carrier flies through war
Middle East Airlines is only operator serving the country in midst of Israeli bombardment and fighting with Hizbollah
How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise Lukoil
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Musk and Trump
Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns
Lloyds Bank to stop recognising senior employees’ union membership
High street lender introducing ‘people forums’ to discuss issues including job cuts, pay and policies
Will a Republican Congress give Trump everything he wants?
President-elect’s radical agenda could still face hurdles in both the Senate and the House
US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows up
Under the new president, the range of possible outcomes is wider than ever before
Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?
Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may finally be lifting
Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election
Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis shows
The long lunch blamed for Spain’s flood alert failure
Survivors accuse regional government of errors as experts warn climate change is creating volatile natural disasters
Brazil’s global balancing act is trickier than ever
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald ...
France increases security ahead of football match with Israel
Emmanuel Macron to attend match in show of support for Jewish people after attacks in Amsterdam
Elon Musk spent millions bolstering Trump, but the president ‘goes through people like tissues,’ says Kara Swisher
A Silicon Valley icon who claims to know the Tesla CEO is predicting a fallout with Donald Trump. Read More
Trump taps loyalists to top national security and Mideast posts
Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be nominated for defence secretary post and John Ratcliffe named as head of CIA
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort
The two will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) with an aim to cut spending, said President-elect Donald Trump. ...
Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort
Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created Department of Government Efficiency
Chipotle’s new CEO Scott Boatwright will make millions leading the chain—but only half as much as ex-CEO Brian Niccol
Boatwright joined Chipotle in 2017 after spending 18 years at rival Arby’s Restaurant Group. Read More
US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire
Violence escalates as new interim prime minister is sworn in
Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights
Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and former Department of Justice lawyers
Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in the financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multi billion pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car finance
Underperforming NHS hospitals to be outed in league tables
Health secretary Wes Streeting plans to name England’s failing trusts and sack poor bosses in bid to raise performance
UK Post Office to close 115 branches, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Chair Nigel Railton to set out plans to try to strengthen the lossmaking business
Financial education for employees is good business
Investing in adult financial education is a compelling win-win solution that provides companies with a real competitive edge. Read More
Trump hunkers down with Elon Musk as officials reportedly jockey for jobs
The president-elect is surrounded by advisers, friends, and paying members of his golf club. Read More
Authorities in Texas discovered more than 2,000 pounds of meth stuffed into spicy chili peppers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the narcotics has a street value of $31 million. Read More
Joshua Kushner: Why I bet $1.3 billion on OpenAI
Joshua Kushner said at Fortune’s Global Forum there were two main reasons. Read More
Trump’s cabinet picks signal tougher stance on China
Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show the president-elect is preparing a more hawkish stance on Beijing
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction
Judges praise ‘beautiful and miraculous’ novel that tells the story of astronauts on the International Space Station
Bessent and Lutnick lead Trump Treasury job race after Paulson exits
Billionaire says ‘complex’ financial ties triggered withdrawal from consideration for top US economy role
