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Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February
N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, will not seek reappointment when his term ends in February after the board could not reach unanimous support for his extension.
Spotify to introduce AI badge after fans make feelings ‘clear’
Spotify is introducing an AI Persona badge starting mid-September to highlight artist profiles that are AI-generated, aiming to give listeners transparency and help them make informed choices about their music consumption.
US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high
US credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion between April and June, approaching last year’s record high of $1.28 trillion, according to Federal Reserve data released Tuesday.
Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Twitch users have criticized the streaming platform for allowing Amazon to use their content to train AI models through a default setting, though users can opt out of the feature.
Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Water companies in England and Wales have been provisionally approved to increase customer bills by an extra £3.4bn over coming years to address infrastructure pressures and environmental challenges.
Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
Frasers Group, owner of Sports Direct, has acquired luxury department store Harvey Nichols, which appointed administrators in June after facing sustained trading challenges.
We learned 5 important things about the economy this week
Federal data released this week shows inflation slowing to a 3.4% annual rate, though prices remain elevated across groceries and fuel. Meanwhile, wage growth has cooled and retail sales declined in July, presenting mixed signals about the economy’s trajectory.
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years
Housing investors report their lowest confidence levels in at least three years, citing elevated interest rates, rising insurance and home costs, and geopolitical concerns as primary obstacles to market activity.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village launches ThriftIQ, an AI-powered pricing platform deployed across 58 pilot stores, to optimize product pricing and improve consistency in its thrift operations.
To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO says he first wants to go smaller
Incoming Best Buy CEO Jason Bonfig plans to expand the retailer’s reach by opening smaller stores ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 square feet in markets unable to support traditional locations.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain
Gibraltar is scheduled to remove border controls with Spain on July 15, ending decades of frontier restrictions and allowing free movement between the British territory and the EU.
Shein says it’s under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission as it prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Fast-fashion retailer Shein disclosed in Hong Kong IPO documents that it is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, though the company did not specify the investigation’s subject matter.
US interest rates held as Fed boss says ‘no magic wand’ to tackle high prices
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fifth consecutive time, with Chair Kevin Warsh stating there is no quick fix to reduce inflation, which remains elevated above the Fed’s 2% target.
UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
UK house prices rose just 0.1% in July as buyer caution over interest rates and geopolitical tensions dampened activity during the traditional peak selling season.
More consumer companies are staying private for longer, avoiding the IPO road
Major consumer companies are increasingly staying private longer, with fewer IPOs occurring since 2021’s record year. Access to private capital and secondary markets have reduced the urgency for companies to pursue public offerings.
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen is campaigning to free Ben & Jerry’s from parent company Magnum, citing loss of independent governance and suppression of social activism around Palestine.
Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices
Major oil companies reported record or near-record quarterly profits as Middle East conflicts disrupted crude supplies, prompting calls from lawmakers for windfall taxes on the industry.
Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine
Adani’s Queensland coalmine generated nearly $1 billion in revenue but paid no company tax by offsetting earnings with production and logistics expenses, raising questions about foreign entity tax structures.
ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’
An ECB official warned that climate change and ecosystem collapse pose growing threats to financial stability, as the central bank intensifies monitoring of nature-related risks to European banks.
‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Rising demand for whey protein from fitness trends and weight-loss medications could drive up infant formula prices, with costs already increasing 4.8% annually, experts warn.
AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age
AI tokens, the standard units measuring AI usage, could become as fundamental to the AI economy as kilowatt-hours are to electricity. Economists are using token data to track AI adoption and its market impact.
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