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Nov 29 2025FINANCE

Britain's Bid to Keep the Rich: A Taxing Situation

Britain is in a bit of a pickle. Many wealthy folks, from tech moguls to football team owners, have been packing their bags and leaving the country. Why? Higher taxes. Now, the UK's finance boss, Rachel Reeves, is trying to fix this issue. In her recent budget, Reeves aimed to soften the blow of a

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Nov 28 2025FINANCE

Japan's Money Moves: Spending Big, Borrowing More

Japan is making big financial moves. The country is planning to sell more short-term bonds. This is to support a huge spending plan led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It's the largest spending plan since Japan eased its pandemic rules. The government has approved extra funds. The total is 18. 3

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Nov 28 2025FINANCE

JPMorgan's Big Bet on London: A Towering Decision

JPMorgan Chase is making a huge move in London. They plan to build a massive tower in the Canary Wharf area. This isn't just any building—it's set to be a whopping 3 million square feet, which is more than double the size of The Shard, London's tallest building. The bank thinks this project will bri

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Nov 28 2025BUSINESS

China's Tech Giant: A Mirror to Economic Contrasts

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. stands as a symbol of China's economic landscape, showcasing both its strengths and weaknesses. The company's latest quarterly earnings reveal a lot about the country's two-speed economy, which is both robust and unstable. Let's start with the positives. Alibaba's cloud d

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Nov 27 2025BUSINESS

Why the Meat Market is Messy for All

The meat market is in a tough spot. It's not just a problem for consumers or farmers. Everyone is feeling the heat. Prices are high. Quality is questionable. And the system seems to be failing at every level. First, let's talk about the prices. They are not just high. They are skyrocketing. This is

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Nov 27 2025FINANCE

Unexpected Economic Preview Shakes UK Markets

In a surprising turn of events, the UK's fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), released its economic forecast earlier than usual. This happened just before the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was set to unveil her budget plans. The report, which typically comes out after the

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Nov 26 2025BUSINESS

Uber's AI Training Gig: Short-Lived Opportunities

Uber has recently let go of a group of AI training contractors, ending their work two months earlier than initially promised. These workers were part of Project Sandbox, a program where Uber provides AI training services to other companies, specifically Google in this case. Around a dozen contractor

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Nov 26 2025FINANCE

Vietnam's BNPL Boom: What's Driving the Payment Revolution?

Vietnam's Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is on fire, with big growth expected through 2030. By 2025, it's set to hit USD 2. 61 billion, up from USD 1. 91 billion in 2024. That's a huge jump, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. The market is growing fast, with a mix of local and international pl

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Nov 26 2025FINANCE

The Unexpected Shift in Tech: What's Behind the TPU Transition?

The tech world is buzzing with a major change that caught many off guard. The shift to TPUs, or Tensor Processing Units, is happening faster than anyone predicted. These specialized chips are designed to handle complex tasks that regular processors struggle with. They are becoming the go-to choice f

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Nov 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Bridging the Gap: How Schools Can Keep Up with AI

AI is everywhere, changing how we work and create. But most people struggle to use it well. Nine out of ten workers use AI, but many give up because they lack skills or trust in the tools. Even when companies use AI, only a few see real benefits. AI is growing fast, and schools are struggling to ke

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