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EVs and home batteries are in Treasury crosshairs despite a better economic case for scaling back nuclear-powered submarines and diesel fuel rebates for miners
Read moreThe jobless are the sacrificial lambs of Australia’s monetary policy. I remain shocked that the lucky country actively excludes so many from a chance at its luck
Read moreAs Melbourne mourns the death of food delivery rider Feng Jianming, questions are being asked about the safety of the city and its gig workers
Read moreFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that a planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage would be brought forward from January to December after holding talks with trade unions and…
Read moreCall for overhaul of manually operated level crossings after delivery worker was killed by passenger train in Kent An Amazon delivery driver was killed by a train after he drove his van on to railway tracks at a manually operated level crossing, apparently without realising he needed to open the exit gate first, an official investigation has reported. Safety inspectors said there was “an obvious risk of further tragedy”, with a second similar fatal event still being investigated, and called for an overhaul of this type of crossing. Continue reading...
Read moreDonald Trump praised the chipmaker’s CEO despite reports he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy Nvidia’s board needs to do some succession planning – sharpish Nvidia has launched an investigation into allegations that its chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been the target of a Chinese espionage operation. Huang has admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy who was reportedly central to the “foreign intelligence effort”. Continue reading...
Read moreTeachers across the country say their pay no longer covers basic living costs.
Read moreAs prices go up but grain prices stagante, more farming families are turning to ‘agritainment’ to make a living
Read moreWhether you’re a modeller, actuary or underwriter, we’d like to hear how the insurance industry is dealing with climate risk With more frequent storms, floods, wildfires and drought, caused by climate change, having a huge impact on property around the world, we’d like to find out how the insurance industry is managing climate change risk. There have been reports of insurance workers, who analyse risk around a natural disaster, coming under pressure to downplay losses in order to keep premiums affordable for customers. The practice of underestimating risks to keep insurance premiums down could
Read moreDemocrats should drag Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Elon Musk before the world and make them explain just what it is they’re trying to do and why The AI industry had a bad night last week. The Democrats’ sweeping midterms victory is a rebuke of Donald Trump, the industry’s most powerful champion. Continue reading...
Read moreWinning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference celebrating Democrats’ massive midterms win. Winning candidates promised to cut food and healthcare costs, rein in corporations ripping off consumers and workers, curb billionaire power and make the world’s biggest economy better serve the working class. Continue reading...
Read moreMinisters pushed to reverse ‘policy madness’ of scrapping exemption on 5% tax rise for heat pumps, solar panels and batteries Households planning to invest in green energy upgrades, including heat pumps and solar panels, risk a nationwide rush to find an installer or face hundreds of pounds in unexpected costs unless the government abandons its looming VAT increase. Ministers are under growing pressure to reverse plans to scrap the 5% VAT exemption on home heat pumps, solar panels and batteries from 1 April which could add up to £1,530 on to the cost of a smart home energy system amid record d
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