Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.
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E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
The cost of damages paid out to people injured in the UK by e-scooters and e-bikes has topped £110m, the BBC has learned.
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business.
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business.
Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
A breastfeeding boss has been barred from a business course run by online retailer Amazon because it would not let her child on to the site.
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
In Beijing's Yizhuang district, driverless vehicles have become a common sight. Robotaxis weave through traffic alongside ordinary cars, while autonomous delivery vans glide along the inside lane as they carry packages …
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs.
ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
Popular ITV shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity and Love Island will remain free to watch until at least 2034 following its sale to Sky.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs.
Shoppers hit by hidden fees
Every year, Ventura County resident Carlos Soto buys a Liverpool Football Club jersey for his son to celebrate the start of the soccer season. This year it was delivered with an additional bill of $107.
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day Wegovy weight loss pill is now available to buy privately from High Street and online pharmacies in the UK - but is not yet on the NHS.
EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2bn.
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
One of the biggest takeovers in British media history is about to take place with the creation of a new British media company - albeit American owned.
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
Popular Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay 10.3m yuan (£1.1m; $1.5m) in damages after a court ruled that its logo infringed a Louis Vuitton trademark, fuelling an online debate over copyright protectio…
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
Popular Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay 10.3m yuan (£1.1m; $1.5m) in damages after a court ruled that its logo infringed a Louis Vuitton trademark, fuelling an online debate over intellectual proper…
Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
If you're heading to Europe this summer you need to be prepared for queues caused by the EU's new border control system - or it could end up costing you more money.
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day Wegovy weight loss pill is now available to buy privately from High Street and online pharmacies in the UK - but is not yet on the NHS.
EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeover
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2 billion.
'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
England's middle-of-the-night World Cup clash with Mexico has prompted calls for employers to use their "common sense and understanding" and allow flexible working where possible.
Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers
Standing beside a machine older than her grandfather, Tessa Oldroyd feeds clay through a clanky mechanism driven by iron cogs that have been turning for more than a century. In her hands, Britain's tile-making past is v…
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
One of the biggest takeovers in British media history is about to take place with the creation of a new British media company - albeit American owned.
What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
When Amelia's fiance died suddenly in his 20s, just months before their wedding, she never imagined the legal and financial turmoil that would follow.