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7 in 10 enterprises expected to abandon vendor-built agentic AI by 2028
Build it, bill it, bin it as forward-deployed engineering leaves customers dependent on outside expertise
FCA opens authorisation process for crypto firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened its authorisation process for crypto firms, marking a major step towards bringing the sector into full UK regulation.
T Rowe Price: Why the risk/reward continues to favour equities
Equity markets have remained resilient in recent months, despite bouts of volatility and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. When looking at the near-term prospects across asset classes, we see several reasons for investors to continue holding an overweight position in equities.
Record FTSE payouts fail to close gap with government bonds
FTSE 100 companies are on course to pay a record £90.3bn in dividends in 2026, but rising government bond yields are diminishing the appeal of UK equities for income-focused investors, according to AJ Bell.
Workday cuts 500 jobs in costly restructuring
Workday is cutting more jobs as SaaS firms grapple with customers using generative AI to develop their own software.
More than half of UK businesses lack confidence in basic cyber skills
Government survey puts the figure at 808k, says detecting and removing malware most common weakness
UK rail cops' £320K face-scanning spree nets zero matches
British Transport Police’s six-month facial recognition pilot produced one alert, and it was a false positive
Caroline Flagg: Is it time for investors to look beyond London?
It has been a good few months for Manchester. Oasis has announced another world tour, with 11 dates in their home city. Then, in July, the prime minister opened No 10 North in Manchester, the first time part of central government has been based outside
Jo Malone expands into Space NK stores and website
Jo Malone London will be available in 26 Space NK stores, just over a month since the Estée Lauder-owned brand made its Boots debut. The fragrance company is now available in Space NK stores nationwide and online at SpaceNK.com.
Apple makes the AirPods 5 slightly less hostile to repair
Replaceable earbud batteries lift iFixit score from zero to a dizzying two out of ten
UK struggles to turn savers into investors, says Morningstar
The UK has one of the strongest frameworks for encouraging retail investment among developed economies, according to Morningstar. Yet policymakers are still struggling to persuade households to move money out of cash and into capital markets.
SJP’s former head of AI joins W1M
The fomer head of AI at St James's Place (SJP) has joined W1M in the same role. Wenyu Bai, who has more than 18 years of experience across wealth management, pension investment consultancy, and AI and automation leadership, took up the newly created position earlier
UK economic resilience aids Burnham’s ‘good vibes’ mantra
The UK economy showed steady growth in the second quarter, with GDP rising by 0.5%, supported by a 0.6% increase in services output, according to the latest figures. The construction sector increased by 0.8%, while production decreased by 0.1%. The level of GDP over this
Long-dated bond sell-off puts short-dated credit in focus
Rising long-term bond yields have increased investor focus on short-dated credit, with Aberdeen Investments arguing that shorter maturities may offer greater protection from interest-rate volatility.
Drunk Van Halen fan called Microsoft support and demanded to speak to Gates
A broken Java applet had one FrontPage user ready for an Eruption
Salesforce buys AI research startup in latest sign of shifting strategy
The SaaS company is looking externally to boost its AI technology and sustain a recent uptick.
HNWIs rethink retirement and inheritance plans amid tax fears
Wealthy investors are reassessing their retirement and estate-planning strategies amid growing concerns about potential tax changes, according to new research from wealth manager Saltus.
America is planning more AI datacenters than its chip supply can fill
Satellite imagery shows construction accelerating, but advanced packaging could cap 2027 deployment in the low 20s of gigawatts
HLB International hosts its second Tech & Innovation Symposium in Barcelona
HLB International brought together colleagues from over 17 countries within its global network for its second Tech & Innovation Symposium in Barcelona, focusing on developing practical applications of AI and automation to address challenges facing the accounting, advisory and tax…
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, but the X11 session isn't invited
Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6
HSBC prepares for the launch of HK$-backed stablecoin, RedCoin
HSBC's forthcoming stablecoin launch in Hong Kong will bear the brand RedCoin.
Sofa Club launches newest showroom in Cardiff
Sofa Club has brought its new retail concept to Wales with a 13,500 sq ft full-service store on Hadfield Road, Cardiff.
Robinhood deepens agentic AI offering in push to become go-to place for active traders
At yesterday evening’s HOOD Summit: Engines of Creation, Robinhood chairman and CEO, Vlad Tenev, announced a clutch of new active trading products.
Vinted: consumers’ circular mindset transforming second-hand into retail’s first choice
As Second-hand September draws to a close Vinted’s Jessie de la Merced explains how convenience, consumer value and innovative infrastructure are pushing resale further into the retail mainstream.
Dan Rubel on why latest Currys campaign is based on a “real human truth”
Currys’ latest campaign utilises the popular ‘dad energy’ trend to help customers apply an “energy-saving mindset” to tech in the home. The campaign will run across video-on-demand, YouTube and radio.
Sibos 2026: 'ISO 20022 is the Sagrada Familia of the financial industry'
Representatives from Swift, Standard Chartered Bank, Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Deloitte took to the stage at Sibos 2026 in Miami to discuss the decision to postpone the removal of unstructured addresses, despite the push towards the long-term objectives of ISO 20022.
Battersea Power Station welcomes 50 millionth visitor to shopping centre
Battersea Power Station has welcomed its 50 millionth visitor, less than four years after the shopping centre opened its doors to the public in October 2022.
Brits feel overwhelmed by growing sophistication of AI-powered scams
The UK's National Trading Standards body reports that half of Brits struggle to tell what’s genuine online, while a quarter admit to feeling overwhelmed by the sophistication of scams as AI supercharges criminal activity.
