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Big customers spurred Anthropic's growth. Can they keep it going?
Big spenders have been a big part of Anthropic's success, according to its S-1.
A whopping 3% of boardroom execs spy productivity and costs savings from AI
A load more are spending more than they expected and forecast to shell out even more in 2027
Healey floats plans for new ‘Starter Isa’ as Cash Isa U-turn confirmed
Chancellor John Healey has unveiled plans for a new “Starter Isa” for first-time investors as he confirmed a U-turn on plans to cut the annual Cash Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000. In his first Budget since taking office in July, Healey said he was
Apple's foldable phone has a crease in its reputation
Admits a 'small number' of iPhone Duos have display problems, and no, you're not folding it wrong.
When file infrastructure becomes the bottleneck
Legacy NAS, VPNs, and file-sync workflows leave hidden costs in their wake. Is the way your organization manages files still fit for purpose?
Verizon inks $2B AWS dark fibre deal - CEO looks forward to “throwing a punch” at Starlink
"There's no magic wand. There's no secret sauce. There's no shortcut."
The Adviser’s Dilemma: Message not received
Dear Emma, I run a small-ish IFA practice with a team of four planners. I’ve personally always been interested in client psychology and I believe we have strong values as a firm, with a shared mission to put people before the numbers. I sometimes feel
Attack on email hosting provider for German far right party AfD exposed 345k accounts
Alternative für Deutschland swats away scandals as reporters swarm leaked email tranche
UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups
Investigation finds businesses dominated govt meetings while communities were left out of decisions about AI Growth Zones
FreeBSD founder ports Omarchy to FreeBSD in ten days, ten releases
Daemonarchy is unaffiliated with the Linux original, built with AI help, and could complicate FreeBSD's debate over AI contributions
Tokenisation could help advisers serve 10 times more clients
Tokenisation could allow financial advisers to serve ten times more clients while cutting costs and reducing administrative burdens, according to Tokenbridge founder and chief executive Stephen Ashurst.
Year of Linux on the Beach confirmed
Don't forget to keep code up to date. Even with a cold beverage in hand
James Bampton: Estate planning should start when life feels steady
Estate planning conversations are often prompted by disruption. A health scare, an inheritance, retirement or a change in tax policy can suddenly make the subject feel urgent. By that point, however, some of the flexibility that comes with having time on your side may already
Carne Group CDO: Why business transformation shouldn’t be technology-led
“You're telling me you're saving two hours a week,” she said. “What are you doing with the two hours?
Lindt to launch chocolate shop in Glasgow
Lindt & Sprüngli is opening its latest chocolate shop on Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
Why Open Banking Needs Sustainable Commercial Model to Scale Payments and AI Services
At Sibos 2026, NatWest’s Simon Eacott reveals how commercial models, A2A payments, and AI can drive open banking to the next level.
Shop price inflation hits two year high, BRC calls for action ahead of Budget
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show shop price inflation increased to 2.1 per cent year-on-year in October, against growth of 1.4 per cent in September and going above the 3-month average of 1.6 per cent.
Nature loss threatens 140 million jobs across Europe
Data from Global Canopy revealed that nature loss could put 140 million jobs across the EU, UK, and Switzerland at risk, equivalent to 60% of the workforce in the region.
Zafin to buy Naehas to expand AI-powered banking and compliance platform
Zafin, a Toronto-based AI platform for regulated institutions such as banks, has inked a deal to buy Naehas, a provider of offer management, disclosure automation and marketing compliance technology serving financial institutions in the US.
The Morning Briefing: Advice firms risk losing assets in £5.5tn wealth transfer; Tokenisation can boost adviser capacity tenfold
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Advice firms risk losing assets in £5.5tn wealth transfer
Advice firms risk losing client assets as the UK's £5.5tn intergenerational wealth transfer gathers pace unless they engage spouses and beneficiaries earlier, according to a new white paper from Triple Point.
Bank of England orders review of Revolut product approvals - FT
The Bank of England has instigated a review into how Revolut's product approval process works, according to the Financial Times.
Palmer’s Vanilla Dreams Diner returns
A second edition of Palmer’s Vanilla Dreams Diner will take place at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. It will run from 11am to 9pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 and marks the launch of its extended Tahitian Vanilla Body and Hair line.
No cars, more shoppers? How Oxford Street pedestrianisation will reshape retail marketing
As of this Monday [26 October 2026] Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, marking a new chapter for one of London’s most well-known shopping hotspots.
WHSmith rolls out AI-powered comms tools to 300 stores
WHSmith will introduced digital communications system, x-hoppers, to more than 300 UK stores after a pilot delivered sales increases of up to 22 per cent in selected categories.
Wolf & Badger co-founder: shoppers “want each purchase to count, that plays to our strengths”
At the first RG Excellence Awards, marketplace for independent, ethical and unique brands Wolf & Badger took home the trophy for Fashion Retailer of the Year.
How everyday technology choices drive true workplace sustainability
SPONSORED FEATURE: Introducing certified, environmentally friendly meeting room solutions, such as Barco ClickShare, in a standardized way across the organization can make the difference between hitting sustainability goals or not
Comment: A crackdown on online shopping tricks is welcome, but doesn’t go far enough
Hurry! Only two left! Fourteen people bought this in the last hour! Fifty people are looking at this item! Anyone who shops online will be familiar with these kinds of messages popping up on their screen.
Quilter appoints Octopus’ Kristy Barr to lead UK platform
Quilter has appointed Octopus Investments’ head of retail Kristy Barr as managing director of UK platform and investment solutions. Barr, who is also a member of Octopus Investments’ executive committee, will join Quilter in early 2027.
