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- The Telegraph
Blow to energy security as ‘Czech Sphinx’ scales back gas power plant plans
Britain’s blackout prevention system has been dealt a blow after the billionaire known as the “Czech Sphinx” scaled back plans to build a new gas-fired power station in Yorkshire.
- The Telegraph
Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights reforms to cost taxpayers almost £1bn, say Tories
Labour’s workers’ rights reforms will cost taxpayers almost £1 billion a year, analysis by the Conservatives has found.
- Dorset Echo
Which neighbour is responsible for paying for garden fence repairs? How to check
Neighbours can often disagree on who should pay for fence repairs with some sharing their opinions to Reddit.
- Fool.co.uk
2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income
Ken Hall takes a look at two big-name retirement shares in the FTSE 100 with market-leading positions and track records of solid dividend payouts. The post 2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Watford Observer
Watford's new Subway store a step closer as late night licence application made
Watford's new Subway store is a step closer to opening after a licence application was made.
- The Guardian
Will the bonus bubbly still flow as reality bites for British banks?
Job losses, shakeups and the motor finance commission scandal will cast a shadow over lenders when they start reporting results this week
- Isle of Wight County Press
Work to demolish eyesore Island pub could be completed weeks ahead of schedule
A once popular Island village pub will make way for new builds.
- The Guardian
Rare metal assets, 4,000 workers, a Canary Wharf HQ… but does this billion-pound firm really exist?
A bizarre mining business’s fake audit reveals the potential for fraudsters at Companies House
- Yahoo Finance
Big Tech is a pawn in US-China trade war. Here's why some will feel the heat more than others.
Big Tech is the key piece of the US-China trade war. And some companies are going to feel the heat far more than others.
- The Guardian
Why does the US have it in for gig workers?
There are 64 million freelancers and there’s no way the IRS or Department of Labor can track them – but they try
- Reuters
Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs
U.S. President Donald Trump paused his administration's repeal of duty-free treatment of low-cost packages from China on Friday, giving the Commerce Department time to make the order workable, after the rapid change created disruptions for customs inspectors, postal and delivery services and online retailers. The eventual cancellation of de minimis means the more than 1 billion small-value e-commerce packages arriving annually in the United States with goods coming directly from China must switch to an entry process that requires additional information and duties, adding time and cost. The stop and restart of the United States Postal Service acceptance of those packages this week set off a swarm of disruptions that backed up Customs clearance for packages - even those that had paid duties - at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
- The Hill
Disengaged at work? You’re not alone. Welcome to the ‘Great Detachment’
Recent research from Gallup paints a stark picture of current employee sentiment. Workers across the United States are experiencing unprecedented levels of disconnection from their jobs and employers. Unlike the ‘Great Resignation’ that dominated headlines in previous years, today’s workforce finds itself in a much less freeing situation. Workers feel stuck and increasingly dissatisfied. Some…
- Yahoo News
Why you might not want to use AI to spruce up your job application
This week, a company made a request to job seekers who may be considering using artificial intelligence to spruce up their résumés or applications: Please don't.
- The Telegraph
Ministers accused of pandering to big tech at expense of UK creative talent
Labour has been accused of cosying up to tech giants at the expense of British creative talent as it prepares to water down copyright rules for AI companies.
- Bucks Free Press
Jewellery outlet in shopping centre closing as it is 'no longer commercially viable'
A jewellery shop in High Wycombe which is set to close next month has thanked its customers after spending 17 years in the town.
- Reuters
Chevron accelerates Kazakh oilfield ramp-up, sources say
Chevron said in January it had begun a $48 billion expansion of Tengiz, which is one of the world's deepest and most complex fields due to high sulphur levels and harsh weather conditions. Clay Neff, Chevron's head of international exploration and production, told Reuters last month that the Tengiz expansion was expected to reach full capacity of 260,000 barrels per day (bpd) by June, lifting its overall production to around 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Chevron's spokesperson said on Friday that Tengizchevroil (TCO) has safely started initial production from the Future Growth Project (FGP).
- Reuters
Exclusive-VW's SEAT boss warns Spanish jobs at risk if China-made EV tariff is not lowered
Volkswagen's SEAT, the Spanish subsidiary of Europe's largest carmaker, will be forced to cut output and lay off around 1,500 workers if the EU does not lower its tariff on the brand's China-made electric car by the end of March, its CEO told Reuters. Since October, when the European Union slapped tariffs on all China-made EVs sold in Europe, SEAT S.A. - which makes cars under the SEAT and CUPRA brands - is paying an additional 20.7% charge on top of an existing 10% tariff on its CUPRA Tavascan produced at VW Group's majority-owned plant in Anhui, China.
- Sky News
Cobham break-up nears end with Ultra warfare simulation arm sale
The private equity backer of one of Britain's oldest industrial manufacturing groups is in talks to sell an advanced defence technology business that will bring its parent's dismantling close to completion. Sky News has learnt that Advent International, the buyout firm which bought Cobham for £4bn in 2020 and then swooped on London-listed Ultra Electronics in a £2.6bn deal the following year, is in detailed negotiations to offload Ultra Electronic Warfare Simulation Technology (EWST). One bidder who explored a bid at an earlier stage of the sale process said on Friday that the EWST business was unlikely to command a significant price.
- Yahoo Finance
Ford CEO urges Trump not to 'cherry-pick' tariffs as auto industry faces multibillion dollar threat
Ford CEO Jim Farley sounded off on President Trump’s tariff plans, but not in the way many expected.
- Business Insider
A list of companies that have pulled back on DEI, including Google, Target, Walmart, and Meta
The number of companies ending their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs continues to grow, with Google becoming one of the latest.