Almost 60% of people would like to see the UK government regulate the use of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT in the workplace to help safeguard jobs, according to a survey. As leading figures in the tech industry call for restrictions on the rapid development of AI, research by the Prospect trade union suggests […]
Rail services will grind to a halt in parts of the country today as a fresh wave of strikes begins. Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef will walk out on Wednesday and again on 3 June, the day of the FA Cup Final, while members of the RMT will strike on Friday. Aslef said […]
Food inflation cooled slightly in May as lower energy and commodity costs finally showed signs of filtering down to consumers. According to data by the British Retail Consortium, grocery inflation fell to 15.4 per cent in during the month, down from 15.7 per cent in April – but remained the second highest inflation rate in […]
House prices are continuing to fall, according to a closely watched index, but transactions are ahead of the long-term average due to landlords selling up. According to estate agent Zoopla, landlord properties accounted for 11 per cent of sales in the last month, as high mortgage rates and energy bills forced many property owners to […]
Global businesses want a louder voice at the upcoming UN climate change talks, according to a new survey across 14 nations. The polling revealed that large businesses are increasingly losing confidence in the world’s ability to limit global warming below the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C threshold proposals. The researchers interviewed the top 100 revenue-ranked corporates across […]
Resilient UK SMEs are weathering the storm caused by the cost-of-living crisis and the economic fallout from Covid-19 and Brexit, according to new research. A survey of small business owners from across the UK, conducted by FreeAgent, has revealed the scale of the challenge facing the SME sector – with many business owners highlighting energy […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy The risk of inaction is simply too high for Canada to ignore Saudi Arabia any longer The Kingdom Tower, left, stands alongside the King Fahd highway, illuminated by the light trails of passing traffic, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Waseem Obaidi/Bloomberg Article content As global trading rules and political […]
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Transportation News Airlines Domestic trips though are below pre-pandemic prices Air Canada says demand is expected to persist, with strong advanced bookings for the remainder of the year. Photo by REUTERS/Chris Helgren Article content Canadians are looking to fly more often but are showing increased wariness about costs, according to a report […]
Retail sales volumes have fallen this month compared with the same period last year, while staffing levels have dropped sharply, a survey has found. Volumes fell to a balance of -10 per cent in the sentiment survey published by the CBI, which had recorded 5 per cent growth the month before. Retailers also said their […]