Business locked in expensive AI ‘arms race’
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable. Read More
Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry. Read More
Could the US economy be doing too well?
The US economic boom has consequences for the global balance of power – and for the UK. Read More
‘Time running out’ plea over shipyard’s future
Union representatives at Ferguson’s warn the yard desperately needs new work as it tries to move on from the ferries controversy. Read More
China’s Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival
Nio’s new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world’s best-selling electric vehicle. Read More
Royal Mail owner poised to accept £3.5bn takeover bid
Royal Mail’s owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire. Read More
Peak-time ScotRail fares scrapped for further three months
The scheme – which means fares are the same at all times of the day – has been running since last October. Read More
Renters in race for homes as listing time slashed
Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days. Read More
Easing US inflation stokes interest rate cut debate
Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier. Read More
Post Office exec regrets ‘malcontents’ comment
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent “malcontents”. Read More