Business · 24 October 2026
American shoppers willing to spend hundreds on mahjong sets are driving Taixing’s factories into overdrive, reviving a town that once struggled to keep its machines running.
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Business · 23 October 2026
Meta now requires a subscription for Facebook Pages that want to share more than two external links in a month, turning outbound traffic into a paid feature and highlighting the platform’s focus on keeping users inside…
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Business · 23 October 2026
Barclays announced a plan to eliminate 5,000 positions as part of an artificial‑intelligence‑driven effort to reduce operating costs and create a leaner organisation.
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Business · 22 October 2026
The New York Times newsroom is wrestling with a flood of AI‑generated images, turning fact‑checking into a digital game of whack‑a‑mole. Reporters and editors describe the absurd lengths they go to separate r…
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Business · 21 October 2026
A fictional earnings season, a too‑confident Federal Reserve update, and a briefing that overused the word ‘robust’ become the week’s dry‑market punch‑line.
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Business · 20 October 2026
Saudi Arabia has postponed the Future Investment Initiative, which was set to begin next week, after Houthi attacks disrupted the venue.
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Business · 20 October 2026
Anthropic plans to donate 5% of its IPO shares to a philanthropic fund, but the donation is contingent on the AI sector’s continued growth.
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Business · 20 October 2026
The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show featured a full squad of angelic models—including Kylie Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid—each sporting translucent wings, turning the catwalk into a sky‑filled spectacle.
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Business · 18 October 2026
In a tongue‑in‑cheek briefing, United Airlines’ chief announced plans to make the middle seat a premium perk, arguing that passengers should be charged for the inconvenience of avoiding it. The proposal, described…
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