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UK employment plunges most in 5 yrs, 276K jobs lost since Reeves budget

Tax data showed the number of employees on payroll tumbled 109,000 in May, the biggest decline since May 2020, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday

RBI's decision on cash infusion fuels demand for India's short-term bonds

Reserve Bank of India's unexpected move to release ₹2.5 trillion ($29 billion) starting September may prompt lenders to favour shorter-tenor securities over longer-dated ones

Huawei founder dismisses impact of US chip curbs as trade talks proceed

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei also expressed confidence in the interview that China can make breakthroughs in AI and software, particularly in an increasingly open-source environment

Justice dept asks US appeals court to let Trump tariffs remain for longer

Tariffs covered by the ruling include Trump's global 10 per cent levy, his April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs and measures targeting China, Canada and Mexico over fentanyl trafficking

Trump to keep White House Starlink internet service as Musk feud dissipates

US president Trump suggested he may remove the Tesla Inc. car he purchased from White House grounds and suggested the onus was on Musk to reach out

Top Indian dealmakers earn 37% more than Singapore, Hong Kong peers

India is seeing a boost from a rebound in investments even as global trade uncertainties weigh on the country's broader outlook

Morgan Stanley hunts for xAI debt buyers after feud between Musk, Trump

Credit investors were particularly excited because it offered them a rare opportunity to get exposure to the AI industry, which is generally only accessible to equity investors

Apple unveils liquid glass interface at WWDC 2025, launches iOS 26

As part of the changes, Apple is renaming its OS lineup to use the year rather than version numbers

Russia, Ukraine start prisoner swap after recriminations after peace talks

The first groups of prisoners under the age of 25 years were transferred by both sides, and the returning Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said

Los Angeles set for fourth day of unrest as Newsom resists National Guard

The Trump administration has argued the situation is spiraling and that federal forces are needed to support immigration agents and restore order

Apple's WWDC event to put focus on 'existential risk' of AI struggles

That proved premature, however, as features failed to impress and were repeatedly delayed, culminating with an AI-version of the Siri digital assistant getting postponed for the foreseeable future

Apple's WWDC 2025 event to put focus on 'existential risk' of AI struggles

The iPhone maker's WWDC event kicks off Monday and isn't expected to feature much in the way of major AI releases

BYD unleashes EV industry reckoning as price war alarms China's market

Despite government efforts to curb BYD's price cuts, analysts warn weak demand and overcapacity will cut profits for strong brands and force weaker competitors to exit the market

UK PM Keir Starmer calls on Nvidia's Huang to train up Britons on AI

The Labour leader will hold an in-conversation event in London with tech billionaire Huang to mark an agreement in which Nvidia helps the UK train more people in AI

Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning identification technology expands to UK

Starting this week, people in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and Glasgow will be able to scan their eyes using Tools for Humanity's proprietary orb device

UK's timeline for US deal too ambitious, says ex-trade advisor Falconer

Trump's tariffs are already weighing on the UK's beleaguered steel industry, with some manufacturers saying American orders have dried up

Colombian prez candidate Miguel Uribe critical after assassination bid

The 39-year-old candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party was taken to a medical center in the Colombian capital, Semana reported

Donald Trump vows to 'solve' LA immigration unrest as raids spark fury

More than 1,000 protesters surrounded a federal building in downtown LA on Friday, and additional demonstrations broke out Saturday in Paramount, just south of the city

Beijing approves some rare earth exports ahead of US-China trade talks

The Chinese commerce ministry confirmed the approval of the applications without specifying which countries or industries were covered

Hope Elon comes back into the fold: JD Vance on Trump-Musk public feud

Musk helped elect Trump and Vance in 2024 and assumed a role heading the Department of Govt Efficiency, a cost-cutting effort that has so far fallen well short of the Tesla chief's initial promises