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Norfolk County Council has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse care records for thousands of elderly and vulnerable adults, helping identify those most at risk of falling. Officials say the technology is already improving wellbeing and reducing pressure on social care services. The AI system has reviewed care notes for 12,000 residents, flagging individuals…
A newly refurbished neonatal unit at Queen’s Hospital in Burton-upon-Trent is giving parents precious time close to their premature and poorly newborns — day and night. The special care baby unit, reopened in October after a £2.5 million upgrade, now has facilities for up to 12 families to stay overnight. It supports babies born after…
Starbucks has struck a major deal to sell a controlling stake in its China operations to Boyu Capital. The agreement values the business at around $4 billion. Under the deal, Boyu will hold up to 60% of Starbucks’ Chinese retail operations. Starbucks will keep the other 40% and continue to own and license its brand…
British retailer and food group Associated British Foods (AB Foods) is reviewing whether to separate its affordable-fashion chain Primark from its food business. The move comes after a full-year profit drop of about 13 % due to weak performance in its sugar division. In its results year ending 13 September, AB Foods reported revenue of…
BP beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter of 2025, reporting an underlying profit of $2.21 billion, up from the $2.02 billion forecast. While this figure is slightly below the $2.27 billion recorded a year ago, it signals resilience amid falling crude prices. Brent oil averages dropped about 13%. The stronger-than-expected result was driven by…
German luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss reported that third-quarter sales fell by 4% to €989 million. On a like-for-like basis, sales dropped by 1%, due to weak retail demand in China and the UK, and a strong euro. While markets like Germany, France and the US showed some strength, the Asia-Pacific region continued to drag….
Despite the ongoing surge in artificial intelligence (AI) interest, wider markets are showing signs of fatigue. A recent commentary on CNBC’s “Daily Open” newsletter noted that outside of the AI theme, many sectors lack clear direction and momentum. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq continue to hover near highs, yet they remain sensitive to macro risks…
Palantir’s strong performance is powered by rapid adoption of its AI-powered platform across commercial and government sectors. The U.S. commercial segment in particular is gaining momentum, with large deals signed and revenue climbing fast. CEO Alex Karp described the quarter’s growth as “otherworldly,” emphasising that customers are paying for real transformation, not just software. Investors’…
The global AI boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Investors and tech leaders say artificial intelligence is moving into a new phase — one driven by real products, real revenue, and strong demand across industries. Many experts now believe the AI sector is very different from the dot-com era. During the early 2000s,…
Nintendo has raised its full-year sales forecast for the Switch 2 gaming console to 19 million units for the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from a prior target of 15 million. The company sold 10.3 million Switch 2 units by end-September, on the strength of early titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong…
