China Rewrites the ‘Soft Power’ Playbook for the A.I. Age
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.
Movie Theaters Embrace the Bewilderingly Lucrative Business of Buckets
Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, “collectible concession vessels” could make one chain more than $...
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Image source, Keith BottImage caption, Keith Bott, right, welcomed the government's business rates reliefByArchie M...
Even as War Rages, Investors Bet Oil Will Be Cheaper in a Few Months
Futures contracts reflect an expectation that low inventories and midterm elections are likely to push the Trump adminis...
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesByMichael Race and Ben King, Business reportersPublished4 minutes agoOil prices ...
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other...
Albertsons stock plunges as it says weaker grocery spending will cut into sales and earnings
Shares of grocer Albertsons sank nearly 15% on Thursday after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, citing softer...
Help for electricity bills as crude oil nears $100
Image caption, The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity (AEL) £200,000 to offset bills on the isla...
Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May
The recent rebound reflects traders’ growing concern about the expanding war, which now extends from the Persian Gulf to...
Edward O’Keefe Named C.E.O. of WNET
Mr. O’Keefe, who was previously an executive at CNN, is the chief executive of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Libra...
Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef
Image source, Thom BartleyImage caption, Alex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not...
Cyclospora outbreak tests RFK Jr.'s promise to overhaul food system, rebuild trust in CDC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last year promising to overhaul ...