The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s field . At 16, Kemi Badenoch was flipping burgers and cleaning toilets in McDonald’s. Me, I waitressed at weekends from the age of 15 in an Essex pub owned by an ex-parat...
The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles When Keir Starmer was 14 years old, he got a part-time job clearing stones from a local farmer’s field . At 16, Kemi Badenoch was flipping burgers and cleaning toilets in McDonald’s. Me, I waitressed at weekends from the age of 15 in an Essex pub owned by an ex-paratrooper with two formidable rottweilers roaming behind the bar, which was a life lesson all of its own. But whatever your first job may have been, there’s a reasonable chance it combined the thrill of hard cash with several mortifying mistakes and a crash course in handling stroppy customers, taking criticism more or less gracefully and moaning about it only out of earshot. Though teenage starter jobs have been in decline for decades – for reasons varying from academic pressures on sixth-formers to the rise of side hustles on Vinted that don’t show up in official statistics – everyone still has to start somewhere, even if it’s now more likely at 18 than 14. But getting that start is becoming harder than it was. Continue reading...
Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution Air pollution from home wood burning is estimated to lead to 8,600 premature deaths in the US each year, according to research . Just 2% of US homes use wood for primary heating. Another 8% burn wood for pleasure, aesthetics or supplementary heating, but combined they produce 21% of t...
Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution Air pollution from home wood burning is estimated to lead to 8,600 premature deaths in the US each year, according to research . Just 2% of US homes use wood for primary heating. Another 8% burn wood for pleasure, aesthetics or supplementary heating, but combined they produce 21% of the country’s wintertime particle pollution. Continue reading...
FCAS, which also involves Spain, is imploding at a high-stakes moment for Europe, as threat rises from Russia France and Germany’s plan to build a fighter jet of the future, planned to come with a swarm of drones and a “combat communications cloud”, is collapsing. Friedrich Merz , the German chancellor, said this week that the €100bn programme no longer worked for him. He insisted it was “not a po...
FCAS, which also involves Spain, is imploding at a high-stakes moment for Europe, as threat rises from Russia France and Germany’s plan to build a fighter jet of the future, planned to come with a swarm of drones and a “combat communications cloud”, is collapsing. Friedrich Merz , the German chancellor, said this week that the €100bn programme no longer worked for him. He insisted it was “not a political dispute”, but a technical one. France needs a jet that can carry nuclear weapons and launch from aircraft carriers, while Germany does not. However, the problems go back much further. Continue reading...
Information content manager Rosie Weatherley says harmful inaccuracies are presented as uncontroversial facts Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation A year-long commission has been launched by Mind to examine AI and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews, which are shown to 2 billion people each month, gave people “very ...
Information content manager Rosie Weatherley says harmful inaccuracies are presented as uncontroversial facts Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation A year-long commission has been launched by Mind to examine AI and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews, which are shown to 2 billion people each month, gave people “very dangerous” mental health advice. Here, Rosie Weatherley, information content manager at the largest mental health charity in England and Wales, describes the risks posed to people by the AI-generated summaries, which appear above search results on the world’s most visited website. Continue reading...
Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews ‘ Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI summaries Mind is launching a significant inquiry into artificial intelligence and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews gave people “very dangerous” medical advice. In...
Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed ‘very dangerous’ advice on Google AI Overviews ‘ Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI summaries Mind is launching a significant inquiry into artificial intelligence and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google’s AI Overviews gave people “very dangerous” medical advice. In a year-long commission, the mental health charity, which operates in England and Wales, will examine the risks and safeguards required as AI increasingly influences the lives of millions of people affected by mental health issues worldwide. Continue reading...
A bright, fruity pudding topped with a toasted pebbly crumb Rhubarb brings its late-winter brightness to this favourite pudding, while ripe, buttery pears soften the edges and add a gentle creaminess. Instead of the traditional rubbing-in method, the crumble is made by pouring warm browned butter straight into the dry ingredients, creating a pebbly topping with a deeper toasted flavour. Leave out ...
A bright, fruity pudding topped with a toasted pebbly crumb Rhubarb brings its late-winter brightness to this favourite pudding, while ripe, buttery pears soften the edges and add a gentle creaminess. Instead of the traditional rubbing-in method, the crumble is made by pouring warm browned butter straight into the dry ingredients, creating a pebbly topping with a deeper toasted flavour. Leave out the crushed fennel seed, if you prefer, but this small addition, bloomed briefly in the butter, gives the whole thing a subtle aromatic lift. Continue reading...
Kraków’s ban on burning solid fuels plus subsidies for cleaner heating has led to clearer air and better health As a child, Marcel Mazur had to hold his breath in parts of Kraków thick with “so much smoke you could see and smell it”. Now, as an allergy specialist at Jagiellonian University Medical College who treats patients struggling to breathe, he knows all too well the damage those toxic gases...
Kraków’s ban on burning solid fuels plus subsidies for cleaner heating has led to clearer air and better health As a child, Marcel Mazur had to hold his breath in parts of Kraków thick with “so much smoke you could see and smell it”. Now, as an allergy specialist at Jagiellonian University Medical College who treats patients struggling to breathe, he knows all too well the damage those toxic gases do inside the human body. “It’s not that we have this feeling that nothing can be done. But it’s difficult,” Mazur said. Continue reading...
i-80 Gold press release ( IAUX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05. Revenue of $21.3M (-8.3% Y/Y) from 5,477 ounces (1) at an average realized gold price (2) of $3,887 per ounce compared to revenues of $23.2 million from gold sales of 9,053 ounces (1) at an average realized gold price (2) of $2,560 per ounce. Cash used in operating activities of $34.3 million increased compared to $9.2 million in the yea...
i-80 Gold press release ( IAUX ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05. Revenue of $21.3M (-8.3% Y/Y) from 5,477 ounces (1) at an average realized gold price (2) of $3,887 per ounce compared to revenues of $23.2 million from gold sales of 9,053 ounces (1) at an average realized gold price (2) of $2,560 per ounce. Cash used in operating activities of $34.3 million increased compared to $9.2 million in the year prior. Outlook The Company achieved its 2025 guidance of 30,000 to 40,000 ounces, reporting 31,930 ounces of gold output, despite gold production being impacted by the timing of third-party processing. Granite Creek underground contributed 22,977 ounces within its expected range of between 20,000 to 30,000 ounces (3) . The Company's two residual heap leach operations contributed 8,953 ounces of gold compared to the approximately 10,000 ounces expected in 2025. Had timing of processing by the Company's third-party processor been in line with plan, production for the year would have been at the higher end of the guidance range, given as at the end of December 2025, over 6,500 recovered ounces of gold were stockpiled at the third-party processing facility. In 2025, the Company met its expected growth expenditures of between $40 million to $50 million that is primarily recognized in pre-development, evaluation and exploration expenditures. 2026 Outlook The Company's 2026 production, operating and pre-development, evaluation and exploration cost guidance is summarized below: 2026 Guidance Production Granite Creek underground oz 30,000 - 40,000 Archimedes underground and residual heap leach oz 10 Operating costs Granite Creek underground $M $110 - $120 Archimedes underground $M $25 - $30 Sustaining capital $M $6 - $8 Growth capital Lone Tree Plant $M $140 - $160 Granite Creek underground - water treatment $M $10 - $15 Pre-development expense Granite Creek underground - mine development (a) $M $20 - $25 Archimedes underground - mine development $M $30 - $35 Evaluation and explor...
“KPop Demon Hunters” by Korean-Canadian animator Maggie Kang is Netflix’s biggest film ever. Mishal Husain asks the Oscar nominee about the girl band trying to save the world, and any sequel plans. (Source: Bloomberg)
“KPop Demon Hunters” by Korean-Canadian animator Maggie Kang is Netflix’s biggest film ever. Mishal Husain asks the Oscar nominee about the girl band trying to save the world, and any sequel plans. (Source: Bloomberg)
The revenue of Ekspress Grupp continued to grow in the 4 th quarter and the twelve months of the year, driven by the Group's investments in the fields of conference business, ticket sales and digital outdoor screens. The digital subscriptions of media companies also grew strongly.
The revenue of Ekspress Grupp continued to grow in the 4 th quarter and the twelve months of the year, driven by the Group's investments in the fields of conference business, ticket sales and digital outdoor screens. The digital subscriptions of media companies also grew strongly.
Ekspress Grupi müügitulu jätkas nii IV kvartalis kui ka 12 kuu kokkuvõttes kasvu, mida vedasid grupi investeeringud konverentsiäri, piletimüügi ja digitaalsete väliekraanide valdkonnas. Tugeva kasvu tegid ka meediaettevõtete digitaalsed tellimused.
Ekspress Grupi müügitulu jätkas nii IV kvartalis kui ka 12 kuu kokkuvõttes kasvu, mida vedasid grupi investeeringud konverentsiäri, piletimüügi ja digitaalsete väliekraanide valdkonnas. Tugeva kasvu tegid ka meediaettevõtete digitaalsed tellimused.
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Fixed Income Market Review The fourth quarter of 2025 maintained the trend of significant shifts in macroeconomic, geopolitical, fundamental, and supply-demand dynamics seen in the third quarter. Markets continued to rebound from post-“Liberation Day” lows as legal challenges, implementation delays, and immediate economic impacts remained muted. While tariffs and ...
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Fixed Income Market Review The fourth quarter of 2025 maintained the trend of significant shifts in macroeconomic, geopolitical, fundamental, and supply-demand dynamics seen in the third quarter. Markets continued to rebound from post-“Liberation Day” lows as legal challenges, implementation delays, and immediate economic impacts remained muted. While tariffs and other policy outcomes are still pending, we should see some resolution from the Supreme Court in the coming months. However, financial markets remained confident in a solid economy, rangebound inflation, and early signs of easing geopolitical risks. U.S. economic data continued to signal resilience despite a U.S. government shutdown that delayed or cancelled key releases. Once resolved, the post-shutdown data confirmed that certain trends remained intact: positive growth, contained inflation, and unemployment that held near historically low levels despite some downside surprises. This allowed the Federal Reserve (Fed) to resume easing, cutting rates by 25 basis points ('BPS') at both the October and December Federal Open Market Committee ('FOMC') meetings. The Fed has acknowledged that while elements of its mandate are in conflict, it has chosen to focus on protecting the labor market in the near term. Global monetary policy remains desynchronized, with divergences among the European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan. Geopolitical developments were mixed: volatility re-emerged in the Russia/Ukraine conflict, while the Middle East saw some signs of progress. China’s military exercises late in the quarter around Taiwan were a reminder that tensions remain unresolved. The ongoing market rebound drove broadly positive financial performance for 4Q. Fixed income sectors posted gains as front-end interest rates declined and most spread sectors outperformed U.S. Treasuries. The U.S. Treasury curve steepened, with the 2-year yield down by 13 bps, the 5-year yield down...
Matthew Fowler Tesla ( TSLA ) on Thursday introduced a new, lower-priced U.S. Cybertruck at $59,990, making the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model its most affordable version to date. The company also reduced the price of Cyberbeast, its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model, to $99,990 from $114,990, according to pricing information on the electric-vehicle maker's website. Shares of Tesla ( ...
Matthew Fowler Tesla ( TSLA ) on Thursday introduced a new, lower-priced U.S. Cybertruck at $59,990, making the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model its most affordable version to date. The company also reduced the price of Cyberbeast, its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model, to $99,990 from $114,990, according to pricing information on the electric-vehicle maker's website. Shares of Tesla ( TSLA ) are down over 8% on a year-to-date basis. The focus by investors on Tesla's ( TSLA ) AI, autonomy, and Elon Musk's other related companies has shifted the narrative further away from just tracking auto deliveries growth. Of note, the company saw another electric vehicle sales decline in the U.S. during January, according to state registration data. More on Tesla Tesla: The Most Volatile Stock That's Worth Holding Onto Tesla's Renaissance Has Come (Rating Upgrade) Tesla Trading Momentum Turning Lower Since December - Trouble Ahead? Tesla escapes California sales suspension over Autopilot marketing Tesla to integrate Grok AI chatbot into cars across the UK and Europe amid regulatory scrutiny
Robots once again stole the show during China’s annual Spring Festival gala, popping up in comedy skits, dancing to Mandarin pop and bouncing off walls like martial arts masters. Investors responded Friday by pushing up shares in robotics firms even as the broader market sagged. Unitree — the Hangzhou startup that wowed viewers in 2025 with synched-up dancing humanoids — this year pushed the envel...
Robots once again stole the show during China’s annual Spring Festival gala, popping up in comedy skits, dancing to Mandarin pop and bouncing off walls like martial arts masters. Investors responded Friday by pushing up shares in robotics firms even as the broader market sagged. Unitree — the Hangzhou startup that wowed viewers in 2025 with synched-up dancing humanoids — this year pushed the envelope with a procession of robots that pulled off parkour moves and mimicked Jackie Chan’s iconic Drunken Master style. Galbot showed off a model that could fold clothes. Magiclab and Noetix’s offerings featured in dance and comedy at the annual event, which on Monday recorded the highest TV viewership in 13 years. UBTech Robotics Corp. stock surged as much as 13% in Hong Kong on Friday. Shenzhen Dobot Corp. soared as much as 23%, the most since April, while Robosense Technology Co. gained as much as 16%. Mainland Chinese markets reopen Tuesday. It’s not the first time that markets have reacted positively to viral public displays of robotic ability. The Spring Festival gala — consistently one of the most-viewed events on TV — has often served as a springboard for Chinese tech startups. The program is often designed to reinforce nationalistic sentiment — an important consideration at a time Chinese firms are locked in a race with their American counterparts to create and develop world-class AI services and devices. It remains to be seen, however, if humanoid robots can be put to effective use in real-world situations. It “was slick, but highly choreographed and doesn’t demonstrate any real-world usefulness,” said Vey-Sern Ling , a managing director at Union Bancaire Privee in Singapore. “Significant uncertainties remain regarding consumer and industrial adoption, commercialization, mass production and cost effectiveness.” Read More: China’s AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Worry Elon Musk
Earnings Call Insights: Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Stephen Trundle opened by stating, "We are pleased to report fourth quarter and full year results that exceeded our expectations. Our SaaS and license revenue in the fourth quarter was $180 million, up 8.8% over the last year. Our adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $55 million." He highlighted reaching "more than $...
Earnings Call Insights: Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Stephen Trundle opened by stating, "We are pleased to report fourth quarter and full year results that exceeded our expectations. Our SaaS and license revenue in the fourth quarter was $180 million, up 8.8% over the last year. Our adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $55 million." He highlighted reaching "more than $1 billion in annual total revenue" for 2025, citing the strength of Alarm.com's technology and business model. Trundle emphasized the company's differentiated SaaS model, explaining, "Our SaaS software is priced around a different set of value drivers... our SaaS revenue is driven by each connected device that is installed by our service provider partners." The CEO outlined continued expansion into commercial security and energy markets, noting, "These 2 businesses alone contributed 25% of our SaaS revenue for the full year of 2025 and grew about 25% year-over-year." He spotlighted the new Prism Series commercial cameras and the acquisition of Resideo Grid Services (RGS) to accelerate EnergyHub's scale. On new product launches, Trundle said, "We recently introduced a new premium video doorbell... We launched our first battery-powered camera the 731." He also cited new AI capabilities on the software side. CFO Kevin Bradley stated, "For full year 2025, SaaS and license revenue for the overall consolidated business grew 9.2% year-over-year to $689.4 million. Total revenue grew 8% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, and... exceeded $1 billion for the full year." Outlook Alarm.com guided for Q1 2026 SaaS and license revenue between $175.8 million and $176 million, with full-year 2026 SaaS and license revenue between $743 million and $745 million. Bradley stated, "We now expect total revenue between $1.058 billion and $1.065 billion, implying hardware and other revenue of $315 million to $320 million." Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is projected between $213 million and $21...
Until Thursday morning, it had been nearly four centuries since the arrest of a senior British royal. On his 66th birthday, the late Queen Elizabeth’s favourite son was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office. By evening, the former prince was released from police custody. But the ongoing investigation will unpick years of lurid allegations about Andrew’s ties to the disgraced US fina...
Until Thursday morning, it had been nearly four centuries since the arrest of a senior British royal. On his 66th birthday, the late Queen Elizabeth’s favourite son was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office. By evening, the former prince was released from police custody. But the ongoing investigation will unpick years of lurid allegations about Andrew’s ties to the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein that have heaped embarrassment on his brother, King Charles. The arrest of...
XtockImages Japan’s annual inflation rate decreased to 1.5% in January 2026 from 2.1% the previous month, marking the lowest level since March 2022. Food inflation also dropped to 3.9%, a 15-month low due to the slowest increase in rice prices in 18 months. Core inflation fell to 2.0%, the lowest since January 2024, staying within the central bank’s 2% target. Monthly, CPI fell 0.2%, following a 0...
XtockImages Japan’s annual inflation rate decreased to 1.5% in January 2026 from 2.1% the previous month, marking the lowest level since March 2022. Food inflation also dropped to 3.9%, a 15-month low due to the slowest increase in rice prices in 18 months. Core inflation fell to 2.0%, the lowest since January 2024, staying within the central bank’s 2% target. Monthly, CPI fell 0.2%, following a 0.1% drop in December. The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1% to around 56,900, while the broader Topix Index slid 1.2% to 3,805 on Friday, breaking a two-day rally, with tech and bank stocks leading the retreat . The Japanese yen slipped past 155 per dollar on Friday, falling for the third consecutive session as both headline and core inflation rates slowed in January. More on Japan's economy: Japan's Election Shock: The Yen Trade Wall Street Can't Ignore S&P 500 Earnings: Jump In S&P 500 EPS This Week; Japan Election This Weekend The Yen Carry Trade: Fears Are Blown Out Of Proportion Asia stocks rally as ASX and KOSPI hit all-time highs; tech rebound ignites gains Japan's trade deficit beats forecasts; China and Taiwan demand fuels 17% Japan export jump