Hastily passed tax will haunt WA lawmakers
A tax affecting more than 90,000 businesses should’ve taken far more deliberation. The result: Legislators have created an even greater mess for themselves.
Day: October 1, 2025
Buy now, pay later use exploding among older Britons, data shows
Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK FinanceYoung people have fuelled its rise but the use of buy now, pay later is exploding among older people, with uptake among 55- to 64-year-olds more than doubling in a ye…
UK business confidence falls to record low amid rising employment costs
Survey of bosses shows energy prices also a concern, as Bank policymakers warn inflation may take longer to dropBusiness confidence fell to its lowest level on record in September, driven by concerns over soaring costs, according to a survey of bosses….
Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows
Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis findsThey are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of its most-loved children’s book characters…
‘A tool in the fight against Amazon’: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks
A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from salesThe online store Bookshop.org is launching a platform through which independent bookshops in the UK will be able to sell ebooks as an alternative to A…
‘No driver, no hands, no clue’: California DUI police left puzzled after pulling Waymo over for illegal U-turn
DUI enforcement officers in San Bruno made the stop on Saturday night after the autonomous vehicle performed the turn right in front of them at a light
Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination
The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups.
Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Bloomberg TV that the U.S. government will take a 5% stake in the company.
OpenAI says Sora has guardrails intended to block depictions of public figures and to ensure that a user’s likeness is used only with their consent, via cameos (Hayden Field/The Verge)
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OpenAI says Sora has guardrails intended to block depictions of public figures and to ensure that a user’s likeness is used only with their consent, via cameos — OpenAI’s new Sora AI video app is iPhone-onl…
US government nears first shutdown in nearly 7 years amid partisan standoff
Democrats and Republicans traded blame Tuesday as a government shutdown loomed, with neither side willing to compromise on health care and spending. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers risked furloughs as lawmakers failed to reach a deal.