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The UK economy grew faster than expected in the first half of 2026 despite warnings of heavy damage from the Iran war, though analysts caution this resilience may prove temporary.
Labour’s zero hours contract reforms could cost businesses up to £2.9bn annually, according to government analysis released this week, though estimates vary depending on the eventual policy threshold.
Flock, a US surveillance technology company, is implementing new safeguards against police misuse after its founder acknowledged the protections should have been deployed earlier.
Australia’s buy now pay later sector faces slowdown as new account applications fell 35% and regulatory changes reduced its appeal, though major operators like Afterpay continue expanding into new merchant categories.
Elon Musk received over 2.5 million times the compensation of Tesla’s average worker in 2025, according to a labor union report on executive pay disparities.
BAE Systems will pay $36 million in penalties after violating US arms export regulations 104 times, including unauthorized technical data transfers to China and other countries.
