Tuesday 11 February 2025 09:51, UK OpenAI’s chief executive and co-founder has told Sky News that his platform can be safer amid concerns that red tape around artificial intelligence will be resisted as businesses say it stifles innovation. Sam Altman, who is attending the Paris AI Summit with world leaders, was asked if he can…
“This is a big deal,” Donald Trump said in the Oval Office as he announced the tariffs. “The beginning of making America rich again.” Tuesday 11 February 2025 02:46, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the…
There are countless examples throughout history of countries defying economic logic in search of other goals. But it’s hard to see how tariffs won’t be significantly inflationary, at least in the short term. Economics and data editor @EdConwaySky [http://twitter.com/@EdConwaySky] Monday 10 February 2025 19:40, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player…
The FTSE-100 behemoth is close to announcing the purchase of a plastics-free premium cosmetics brand founded by two entrepreneurs just six years ago, Sky News learns. Business and economics reporter @taaffems [http://twitter.com/@taaffems] Monday 10 February 2025 13:46, UK The FTSE-100 consumer goods giant Unilever is closing in on a £230m deal to snap up Wild,…
Asian steel exporters will be hit hard by Donald Trump’s trade levy, but the lasting impact may be to push them and others closer to Beijing. Asia correspondent @nicole_reporter [http://twitter.com/@nicole_reporter] Monday 10 February 2025 12:58, UK On the day China’s retaliatory tariffs on the US were due to take effect, the world has been blind…
Both the government and wood-burning power provider are painting a new operational agreement as a success. with Drax pointing to benefits from not only lower bills but improved energy security. Business and economics reporter @SkyNewsBiz [http://twitter.com/@SkyNewsBiz] Monday 10 February 2025 09:59, UK The contribution to energy bills from a government deal with a biomass electricity…
Major recruitment consultants suggest vacancies for full-time roles are plunging and demand for temporary workers is also falling at a pace not seen for four years. Business and economics reporter @SkyNewsBiz [http://twitter.com/@SkyNewsBiz] Monday 10 February 2025 07:04, UK Companies are slowing investment until they see more momentum in the economy, according to a closely-watched report…
The chancellor has called in the bosses of lenders including Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide NatWest for talks on Wednesday as she tries to jumpstart the economy, Sky News learns. City editor @MarkKleinmanSky [http://twitter.com/@MarkKleinmanSky] Sunday 9 February 2025 17:50, UK Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has called in the bosses of Britain’s biggest high street lenders for…
Ghost brokers sell false policies to drivers, manipulate information given to genuine insurance companies, or take out insurance and cancel it straight away. This leaves people without valid car insurance, which is illegal. News correspondent @AlicePorterTV [http://twitter.com/@AlicePorterTV] Sunday 9 February 2025 02:19, UK Reports of “ghost broking”, scammers selling fake car insurance, have risen by…
Directors of L&G have begun talking to headhunters about a process that will conclude with Sir John Kingman stepping down as chairman of the FTSE-100 group next year, Sky News learns. By Mark Kleinman, City editor Saturday 8 February 2025 10:21, UK Legal & General (L&G), the FTSE-100 insurance and asset management group, is preparing…
