BUSINESS

Meta claimed nearly $3.9B in US research tax credits in 2025, including for AI data-centre equipment, but filings show uncertainty about its positions.

Chart Academy says its full trading education platform is available without fees, subscriptions or upsells, with brands funding resources for learners across several markets.

Scarlett Johansson's skincare brand The Outset has shut down after launching in 2022. Online shopping has ended, though existing orders will still be processed.

Stolen debit cards were allegedly used to deposit $10M into Polymarket US accounts and place bets, highlighting fraud risks for banks and payment processors.

Amanda and Hillary Lichtenstein turned their late mother's collection into an online vintage shop, revealing the work, costs and ethics behind sourcing and pricing.

Tyler Perry lists his 22.5-acre Beverly Hills estate for $57M, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed in 2020, as he plans a move to Puerto Rico.

Boeing shares rise after the US Navy awards the company a $20B-plus contract to develop its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter, set to replace Super Hornets.

Michael Burry calls for a market crash to halt the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs, as Donald Trump backs voluntary AI self-regulation amid safety concerns.

Stake Plinko adapts the familiar television pegboard game for online casino play, allowing users to adjust wagers, rows and risk levels while watching virtual balls land on multipliers.

Meta and YouTube cleared Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary trailer for paid promotion after initially flagging political content; TikTok and X had not reversed course.

Taylor Swift's former Beverly Hills home is back on the market after its links to her '1989' era and Nicolas Bijan's NB44 fashion brand.

A former JPMorgan Chase associate says his boss told him to 'separate his gay job from his day job' and warned 'DEI is not going to save you' before he was forced out. The bank denies it.

Experience a unique holiday at The Open Book in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Run a second-hand bookshop, enjoy self-catering accommodation, and immerse yourself in the literary scene.

Aviva chief Amanda Blanc warns 115,000 new homes built in England's flood zones could be difficult to insure, as the government disputes the figures.

UK universities now offer content-creation degrees costing nearly £30,000, but creators question whether three years of tuition is worth the investment.

Former JPMorgan employee Brian Larson sues over alleged anti-gay comments, retaliation for Pride work and pressure to resign. The bank denies the claims.

SEC fines Merrill Lynch $7.5M after a risk-score threshold kept potentially suspicious activity from reaching human investigators for review.

AI voice cloning and a fake WhatsApp identity reportedly helped trigger $108M in transfers from Fideuram, leaving about €36M unrecovered.

McDonald's uses an AI pricing engine to recommend restaurant-level menu prices, prompting scrutiny over Big Mac price differences, franchisee pressure and potential regulatory concerns about algorithmic pricing.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison bought eight homes in a gated Boynton Beach community for household staff and his children's tutors, spending nearly $10M.

Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, premiered at Venice, faces a possible streaming release influenced by Larry Ellison's backing and a $110B Warner Bros. bid. It explores Musk's impact on democracy.

Anthropic plans $518B in AI infrastructure commitments as it heads toward a potential $2T IPO after a $42B 2025 net loss.

As Starbucks closes 250 North American cafes, Bay Area roaster Equator Coffees expands to 12 locations and forecasts roughly $40M in revenue.

Oura has put its planned Nasdaq IPO on hold, citing market uncertainty despite 5 million paying subscribers, surging revenue, and improving profitability.

Pope Leo XIV challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over AI safety, urging leaders to take expert warnings seriously and agree common safeguards.

Siddharth Jawahar, sentenced to 11 years for a $35 million Ponzi scheme involving Travis Kelce among its investors, sought to marry while in custody, prompting immigration concerns from prosecutors

US Homeland Security officials say mass deportations are helping lower rents, but experts question the evidence and warn that losing construction workers could reduce housing supply and raise costs.

A Blue Cross Blue Shield analysis estimates that AI-assisted billing may have contributed to a $942m rise in US healthcare spending as more diagnoses appeared without increased treatment.

The Lagoon Resort in Cape Verde plans to combine two Meliá properties on Sal under the Meliá Llana Hotel name ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2027.