Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce. Source: BBC News
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Is an ‘AI war’ complicating your job search?
How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"? Source: BBC…
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals. Source: BBC News
The ‘trillion pound’ oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds. Source:…
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating. Source: BBC News
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November. Source: BBC…
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California. Source: BBC News
Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs. Source: BBC News
Civil servant admits he ‘made mistakes’ juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days. Source: BBC…
Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor’s Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his…