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Companies promised AI gains — here's how the payoff showed up in earnings
Santander, Novartis and other companies say AI is beginning to boost revenue, cut costs or improve profitability as investors seek returns.
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Cruise companies aim to keep fuel costs down. Their strategies for doing so differ
Carnival is cutting fuel use, while Royal Caribbean and Norwegian rely on "hedging" to keep fuel costs down amid conflict in the Middle East.
Science
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.
Travel
Travel Companies and DMOs Work to Patch Critical PHP Flaws
The scramble to patch a security flaw shows just how much smaller players in travel depend on outside vendors to keep their websites safe.
Business
As holiday shopping approaches, seasonal hiring gives 'mixed signals,' experts say
Companies have posted more seasonal jobs in 2026 than in 2025, boosted by non-retail jobs. Major retailers are, instead, relying on permanent staff.
Business
Early third-quarter earnings show a 'resilient' U.S. consumer, with signs of strain
Companies from Royal Caribbean to Coca-Cola and UPS say they are seeing steady consumer spending despite high inflation.
Health
Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
Business
Some companies give AI to everyone. This CEO is doing the opposite
Paysend CEO Ben Chisell limits AI tools to top performers as other U.K. companies push broader workplace rollouts.
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OpenAI Saudi national bugging case shows threat to U.S. leadership in AI: DNI Clayton
AI "amplifies" existing cybersecurity risks toward U.S. digital infrastructure, Clayton said on "Squawk Box."
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges U.S.-China dialogue on 'potentially dangerous' AI
Huang told CNBC he has ongoing "dialogs" with researchers in China.
Business
Meta joins with group of companies to tame ‘chaos’ of doing business with AI bots
Meta and OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor’s startup Sierra are building a set of tech standards to make it easier to do business with AI bots.
Business
‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rate
Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.
World
US regulator launches probe into AI companies
FTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.
Entertainment
AI Companies Are Raising Millions From Music They Took Without Permission (Guest Post)
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, OBE, previously served as CEO of U.K. Music and Director of Strategy to the U.K. Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, please direct inquiries to music@variety.com. In early 2023, I warned that failing to robustly enforce copyright could result in an epidemic of “music laundering.” As the then-Chief […]
World
Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'
Donald Trump said the US won't "stifle" the development of AI, which he sees as "bigger than the Industrial Revolution." The agreement comes amid mounting concerns over AI safety after recent hacking incidents.
Politics
AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety with Trump
US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to go ahead.
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Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike
The AI infrastructure buildout shows no sign of slowing, but the surge in Treasury yields means it's at least going to cost more.
World
OpenAI CEO: Tech companies don’t ‘have all the answers’ on AI policy
Open AI’s CEO has called for international coordination to address potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI)
Business
AI is killing the grunt work, forcing companies to rethink entry-level hiring
AI is becoming increasingly adept at tasks usually given to junior employees. Some fear the impact it might have on entry-level hiring.
World
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.