BUSINESS

Sam's Club dethroned Costco as America's top wholesale club due to its high-tech Scan & Go checkout, boosting customer satisfaction and online order fulfilment.

OpenAI launched Deep Research, an AI research tool, as CEO Altman hinted at a possible open-source shift after DeepSeek's rise.

Barclays suffered a major IT outage, leaving customers stranded, unable to access funds, pay bills (including rent and taxes), or even buy food.

Microsoft has begun performance-based layoffs, immediately cutting healthcare benefits and denying some of severance pay.

Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike.

The financial giant also noted that the move was aimed at simplifying its internal operations and focusing on its current key strengths.

Aldi's checkout-free store trial requires a £10 pre-authorisation, adjusted against the final bill. Refunds are issued for purchases under £10.

Plus-size rapper Dank Demoss is suing Lyft after a driver refused her a ride, claiming she was too heavy for his car. Lyft says it condemns discrimination.

State-backed hackers from Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia tried to exploit Google's Gemini AI for malicious purposes, from phishing to malware creation.

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, questions DeepSeek's AI claims, criticising US media for 'mindlessly' reporting on the progress of the Chinese startup.

These companies are at the forefront of DEI efforts in 2025, actively working to create more inclusive workplaces and ensure equitable hiring practices.

Several major companies, including Target, Walmart, and Meta, have significantly scaled back or eliminated their DEI programs in 2025.

The Telegraph has highlighted a case of a private buy to let landlord evicting their 90-year-old tenant, due to Labour's ending of no fault evictions.

Merete Muenter, a choreographer and director of musical theatre, pays just $623 a month for her luxurious studio flat in the heart of Manhattan.

A new startup, Astral, uses AI to flood Reddit with automated marketing messages, raising concerns about the future of authentic online conversation.

While XRP's impressive past performance fuels millionaire dreams, the volatile cryptocurrency market and regulatory uncertainty present significant risks.

SoftBank and OpenAI are backing a significant AI infrastructure project in the US, which includes major investments, new technology partnerships, and job creation.