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Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78
An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that ...
Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation laun...
Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe an...
Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco
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Powered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years
Powered by a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box to answer longer queries, introducing a...
NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal
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The Guardian view on saving for old age: alarming shortfalls set the scene for a pensions overhaul | Editorial
Auto-enrolment has made retirement more secure for many. But some groups, including women, need more support Recommendat...
The Guardian view on domestic workers: Indonesia shows that, against the odds, they are fighting for their rights | Editorial
Tens of millions of women and men worldwide are isolated and enjoy fewer protections than other labourers. Landmark legi...
Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July
Growing concern over the trajectory of the war with Iran has bond yields rising and mortgage rates following suit. The a...
Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid
Thames Water has built up a £17.6bn debt pile in the decades after its privatisation. Photograph: Mina Kim/ReutersView ...
Influencer fees: why the National Trust is making TikTokers cough up
The National Trust made £3.1m in location fees last year. Photograph: Ian Francis/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.Vie...