Business · 28 September 2026
AI firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI are replacing specific titles with the blanket label ‘Technical Staff,’ a trend that has climbed 50% over the past year, blurring the line between engineer, researcher and develo…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Private‑equity juggernaut Advent International is lining up a stake in Monzo amid speculation that the neobank could be swallowed by Brazil’s Nubank for a staggering £10bn, turning the City’s own digital‑cash ki…
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Business · 28 September 2026
London’s digital challenger Monzo is in talks with Brazil’s Nubank for a sale that could value the firm at £8‑10bn, a deal that would see the City’s most agile bank cross the Atlantic for a splash of tropical fl…
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Business · 28 September 2026
As central bank algorithms outpace human comprehension, a routine policy briefing devolves into a loop of meaningless superlatives while actual financial plumbing slips away. The Washington desk notes that the gap betwee…
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Business · 28 September 2026
When the chancellor faces a tug‑of‑war between Iran‑related sanctions and a need to keep the City’s spirits buoyant, the result is a satirical tableau of fiscal gymnastics and polite optimism.
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Business · 28 September 2026
Labour's Andy Burnham announced a new scheme aimed at supporting first‑time home buyers who cannot rely on parental help, offering grants, low‑rate loans and broker guidance – a move that has both hope and sceptici…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Meta’s latest venture into eyewear, powered by its Muse AI agent, promises a robust, hands‑free experience. The company’s bold bet on a new category of devices has investors and skeptics alike wondering if the glas…
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Business · 28 September 2026
A surge in electric‑vehicle sales is draining Germany’s fuel tax coffers, prompting a tongue‑in‑cheek Brussels communiqué and a forecast annex warning of a fiscal pothole on the road‑funding highway.
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Business · 28 September 2026
When U.S. sanctions cut Iranian airlines off from Dubai, airports on both sides of the Persian Gulf suddenly resemble a theme park for stranded passengers and a showcase for airline bureaucracy. The result? A new kind of…
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