UK youth unemployment reached 15.6% in June–August 2026 as AI mentions in job ads rose. Evidence does not show AI caused the jobs squeeze.
Could An Understanding Of AI Help With The UK First-Job Search?
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Most Companies Use AI, But Few Are Seeing Profits
Surveys show AI use is spreading, but only a small share of companies attribute substantial profit gains to it. Data, workflow and governance remain barriers.
What Linked Assembly Line Work To Five Dollars A Day?
Ford raised minimum daily pay to $5 in January 1914 after assembly-line gains coincided with severe worker turnover.
The AI Data Center Rule Debate Comes Into Focus After A Nasdaq Rout
The Nasdaq fell sharply on Nov. 5 as investors weighed election results and possible changes to AI data center permits, power costs and incentives.
How Robotics Became A Security Issue In The China–SoftBank Deal
ABB says China prohibited SoftBank’s purchase of its robotics business in China. The decision’s rationale and effect on the wider deal remain unclear.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Says About €100M Was Stolen
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says attackers used its own account via a service provider. The bank says customer accounts were not used; an investigation is underway.
AI And The Global Money Picture: Three Signals From Markets And Policy
AMD reported record data center revenue as Australia raised rates and Hong Kong passed new crypto tax reporting rules.
The Luddites’ Fears Were Tied To Who Controlled Technology
A historical account argues that Nottingham’s machine breakers targeted low pay and worsening work, not technology itself. Evidence and limits remain.
The Decline Of Working Animals As Tractors Became Common
U.S. farm horses and mules fell from 26.7 million in 1918 to 3.1 million in 1960 as tractors and other machinery spread.
What It Costs To Retire Around The World: I Fact-Checked The Viral $2 Million Graphic
A viral retirement-cost graphic uses a 25-times spending formula but gives no sources, definitions or pension estimates. Here is what the figures leave out.
