Costco’s newest membership perk isn’t impressing its customers
Costco’s latest promotional offering just dropped, but members aren’t rushing to claim it. At select warehouse club locations, members can now take home...
Our built environment is exacerbating the loneliness crisis
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again: Our built environment contributes to a mental health crisis. The built environment...
How Santa (and you) can find the right North Pole, even as it keeps moving
When Santa Claus is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing...
The most important year-end metrics aren’t on your balance sheet
As the year winds down, many leaders find themselves in a familiar ritual: closing the books, reviewing revenue targets, and drafting ambitious financial...
EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
The European Commission has watered down its flagship plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, following intense...
Sunak defends Covid bounce back loans amid claims of excessive fraud
Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s Covid-era Bounce Back Loan (BBL) scheme against claims that it was plagued by excessive fraud, telling the...
Erasmus scheme set to return for UK students from 2027
The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus programme, restoring access for British students to the EU-funded study, training and volunteering scheme five...
UK inflation slows more than expected to 3.2%, boosting case for rate cut
UK inflation eased more sharply than expected in November, falling to a ten-month low and increasing the likelihood that the Bank of England...
UK interest rates cut to 3.75% as Bank signals inflation nearing target
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the fourth time this year, lowering borrowing costs to their lowest level in almost...
Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors’ work in AI training
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