14 h. ago UK Firms Plan to Boost Hiring in Sign of Rebounding Jobs Market

UK firms plan to ramp up hiring at the fastest pace since before Labour announced higher payroll taxes and a minimum wage hike, a sign of the jobs market bouncing back after a sharp fall in employment.

Economics

9 d. ago Europe Bond Sales Are Piling Up in Sign It’s Business as Usual

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran — although tentative and possibly fleeting — drew the biggest rush of borrowers in two weeks into Europe’s primary bond market.

Economics

1 week ago Angola, US Firm to Sign Pact to Build $1.5 Billion Power Line

Symbion Power unit Hydro-Link will sign a pact with Angola’s government on Tuesday to build a $1.5 billion private transmission line that will connect hydropower sites with mines producing critical minerals in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Economics

1 week ago Europe Leads Global Bond Selloff as Oil Stokes Inflation Fears

Europe led a global bond selloff as the escalating conflict in the Middle East stoked fears of an oil supply disruption that would fan inflation.

Economics

1 week ago EU and Canada Prepare to Sign Security Pact Ahead of NATO Summit

The European Union and Canada are expected to sign a security and defense partnership on Monday at a summit that will kick off a range of discussions about how they can work closer together.

Events

1 week ago Ukraine Commander Says Russia Shows No Sign of Winding Down War

Russia shows no signs it plans to wind down its war in Ukraine, with an estimated 695,000 troops deployed across an expanded front line and another 121,000 in strategic reserve, according to Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

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2 w. ago “Watched by AI Guards” Yard Sign Appears in LA Neighborhoods, Signaling the Rise of AI Employees — Replacing Human Guards

Homeowners Are Now Hiring Ranger AI Guard for Their Safety SAN FRANCISCO — A bold new security yard sign from ArcadianAI, an AI security company, is drawing attention across California neighborhoods: “Watched by AI Guards.” Unlike traditional alarm decals or video surveillance warnings, this sign signals a new era. Homes are now protected by autonomous […]

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2 w. ago Key Iran Nuclear Enrichment Site of Natanz Shows No Sign of Breach

The United Nations’ atomic watchdog said there are no indications of increased radiation levels at Iran’s main uranium-enrichment site, an early sign that Israel’s strikes have not penetrated the containment layers protecting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear stockpile.

Science

3 w. ago Carney, Li Hold Talks on Fentanyl, Trade in Sign of Warming Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday in a sign that the tense relationship between the two nations might be improving.

Economics