Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren’t putting children’s safety at the heart […]
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BMW Expects Tariffs, Costs to Drag Earnings Lower
Like most European automakers, BMW faces intense competition and a downturn in luxury spending in China as tariffs add to
People in South East say heating oil prices have soared in wake of Iran war
People across the South East say the cost of heating their home soared after war broke out in Iran. Source
Uber, Nissan, Wayve Team Up to Offer Robotaxi Services in Tokyo
Uber Technologies, Nissan Motor and U.K. self-driving car startup Wayve have joined forces to offer robotaxi services, with a pilot
Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway. Source link
US launches probe into trading partners including EU, China and India
The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump’s tariffs policies. Source link
Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure
Hopes for quickly reviving trade through the strait are dimming without U.S. naval escorts as Iran steps up attacks. Source
Costco Sued by Customer Over Tariff Refund
A potential class-action lawsuit seeks to force the retailer to pass along any refund it gets from the U.S. government
A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
It is ‘impossible for us to compete’, says the boss of a New York grocery store. Source link
President Trump’s Head-Spinning Pivot on an Emergency Oil Release
The Trump administration shifted from opposing the largest-ever intervention in oil markets to cajoling allies into moving forward with the