39 h. ago DOGE bro helped fire ethics lawyers who warned him over his $715,000 in banned company stocks: report

DOGE staffer was ‘screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough’ during April mass layoffs, according to court document

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50 h. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy as people turn to weight

WeightWatchers' parent company said it expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45 days, if not sooner.

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7 d. ago Apple to report quarterly earnings amid Trump trade policy chaos

Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China but it is unclear for how longInvestors have their eyes on Apple as it prepares to report financial results of the second quarter of the fiscal year on Thursday. The tech giant has been working to calm nervous analysts after Donald Trump levied sweeping tariffs on countries around the world that are likely to complicate supply chains for consumer electronics. Since the beginning of the year, Apple’s stock has slumped 16%.In anticipation of its earnings report, the company’s stock notched up slightly on Wednesday. Analysts are predicting a positive quarter for Apple with an average revenue estimate of $94.56bn, up 4.2% over last year, and earnings of $1.62 per share, up 5.8%. The company, worth $3.2tn, has beaten Wall Street’s expectations for the previous four quarters. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter in a row amid AI boom

Tech giant has committed to investing $80bn in artificial intelligence this fiscal year as it reveals revenue of $70.07bnMicrosoft released its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday after the New York stock market closed, beating Wall Street’s expectations for the fourth quarter in a row amid a financial boom for artificial intelligence businesses.The company revealed revenue of $70.07bn and earnings of $3.46 per share. The result exceeded analyst predictions that revenue would grow to $68.42bn, or 10.6% year-over-year, and that earnings-per-share would come in at $3.22. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Holidaymakers throw fists in cruise ship carnage as dozens want a bit of the action

A video posted by a passenger on the Carnival Jubilee ship showed several people involved in a massive fight as the company banned a staggering 24 people from ever sailing on its ships again

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8 d. ago AP PHOTOS: US stocks sink after a weak report on the economy

U.S. stocks are sinking following a discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs could take effect.

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9 d. ago Reform's mayoral candidate Andrea Jenkyns previously accused Nigel Farage's ally Aaron Banks of trying to bribe her to defect from Tories

Former Tory MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns privately claimed Aaron Banks had promised her a job in his company if she would join Reform UK, a leaked message shows

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1 week ago Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

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1 week ago Rite Aids could be closing down as company eyes second bankruptcy in two years

The troubled drugstore chain previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, which resulted in more than 800 store closures

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1 week ago UK warns British lawyers about possible US sanctions over advice to ICC

Several people involved in the war crimes case against Netanyahu and Gallant have received notices

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1 week ago BDSM lawyer's fetishes shock courtroom as prosecutors warn 'this is just the tip of the iceberg'

A BDSM loving New York City lawyer's fetishes shock the court, but prosecutors warn that 'this is just the tip of the iceberg.'

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2 w. ago Google to report earnings amid justice department lawsuits and Trump tariffs

Parent company to report revenue as it’s embroiled in 17% drop in stock price and tariffs levied on its trade partnersGoogle’s parent company Alphabet will report its first quarter earnings on Thursday, which come as the tech giant is embroiled in antitrust lawsuits brought by the US government and a 17% drop in its stock price since the beginning of the year. It’s also the company’s first earnings report since Donald Trump levied tariffs on trade partners around the world.Despite the upheaval, analysts appear optimistic on Alphabet’s outlook projecting first quarter revenue of $89.2bn, up 11% since the same time last year, and earnings of $2.01 per share, up 7%, according to consensus estimates. Analysts don’t expect the global tariffs to create much of an impact for Alphabet, since they were mostly instituted after the end of the quarter. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Revolut reveals internal points system to help determine staff bonuses

The fintech company is expected to gain a full UK banking licence later in 2025

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2 w. ago Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure

Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into band after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gigZak Starkey has been reinstated as The Who’s drummer just days after parting company with the band.The group announced earlier this week that Starkey, the band’s drummer since 1996, was leaving over a disagreement about his playing at a Royal Albert Hall gig last month. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I was on Dragons' Den and one of the judges was VERY rude to me off

Rachel Watkyn OBE, from East Sussex, went on the show in a bid to secure a £53,000 investment for a 20 per cent stake in Tiny Box Company, which she jointly owns with Robin Banks.

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2 w. ago ACLU makes emergency bid to Supreme Court to halt ‘imminent’ new wave of deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The lawyers warned that the migrants’ deportation could be ‘imminent’

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3 w. ago Toby carvery owner could have to pay over £1million for hacking back ancient oak

A specialist lawyer has said warned that cutting back an ancient oak tree can cause irreversible damage

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3 w. ago 'Death camp' fears in notorious El Salvador prison as horror Google Maps image goes viral

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: With lawyers unable to reach a US citizen they say is wrongly incarcerated inside El Salvador's CECOT prison, a grim picture showing a red stain has sparked panic

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3 w. ago Supreme Court ruling on woman definition ‘could mean UK is not meeting human rights obligations’, lawyer warns

The Supreme Court's decision to rule that woman and sex in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex” possibly showed that the UK is not meeting its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, a lawyer has warned.

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3 w. ago Rock legends The Who sack drummer Zak Starkey after question marks over Royal Albert Hall bust

The legendary rock band made the decision to part company with him after their two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in March, where they performed their iconic hits

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