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Can robots ever be graceful?

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump

The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter" in the industry.

Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US

The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.

Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood

Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.

Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs

The company’s data will be essential for many states to comply with new work requirements for the health insurance program that take effect next year.

UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely

The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups

The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

Quiz enters administration for third time

Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

Brad Karp’s Fall Shows Growing Fallout From Epstein Files

Brad Karp’s resignation as chairman of the law firm Paul Weiss underscores a further reflection in the corporate world over the latest revelations.

Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals

The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project

The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court

Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

As Silver Prices Soar, Pandora Switches to Platinum

Pandora, known for its charm bracelets, is trying to reduce its exposure to the volatility in silver prices, the latest setback for a company also facing wary consumers and steep tariffs.

Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash

The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids

Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years

Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.