Category: Business & Technology Blogs
Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection
Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week
US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city’s government
The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the southern Chinese city’s autonomy
Every household bill rising from today – and how you can beat the hikes
Many household bills are rising from today – ranging from energy prices and council tax to mobile phone contracts and broadband.
Cost of living calculator: See how much your bills are going up
Households across the country face higher bills from 1 April. Use our calculator to find out how you’ll be affected.
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, appoints a new CEO
The Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation’s largest public utility
EU Invests €1.3 Billion to Boost AI Adoption & Improve ‘Digital Competencies’
Funding from the EU’s DIGITAL programme will go toward testing “immersive environments” to be used in healthcare for purposes like training and virtual patient assessments.
Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X in $45B Deal to ‘Unlock Immense Potential’
The merger will “combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent” of the two companies, according to Elon Musk. In particular, Grok AI is expected to expand on X.
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades