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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Among 100 Firms Demanding Better Cyber Defences
An open letter warns AI-driven attacks will outpace current security 'in a matter of months' and calls the under-resourcing of critical infrastructure historic.
Fed's Hammack: 'Now Is the Time to Act' on Raising Rates
With inflation running near 3%, the Cleveland Fed president says she sees no restriction in policy at all.
Is Jackson Hole a Crypto Conference Now?
Two gatherings, 35 miles apart, ten days apart. The Fed's theme this year: Financial Innovation.
Bill Gates Wants Jobs Set Aside for Humans, Like Nature Reserves
In a 6,000-word essay the Microsoft co-founder says many jobs will disappear forever — and doubts institutions are up to the task.
Treasury Could Tap Its $1tn General Account to Fund Bond Buybacks
Two senior officials say the TGA is available — considerable firepower for influencing long-term yields, and a change from what markets assumed.
Reform Would Allocate Social Housing by Nationality and Age
British-born workers under 35, veterans and married couples first. Labour calls the plan 'unserious and unworkable'.
Should Working From Home Be a Legal Right?
Victoria was weeks from enforcing one before business pressure delayed it. In Portugal, parents of young children already have it.
Britain's Night Economy Is Worth £110bn. It Has No Policy.
A business rates cut for pubs and clubs was welcome. But 27% of the workforce works nights, and most of them are not in hospitality.