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Lisa Nandy remains Culture Secretary as Kanishka Narayan named AI minister

Lisa Nandy remains Culture Secretary as Kanishka Narayan named AI minister

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has retained Lisa Nandy as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport while appointing Kanishka Narayan as the first Minister for AI.

Culture ·21 Jul 2026, 12:44 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Cambridge opens New Whittle Laboratory to accelerate UK industrial growth

Cambridge opens New Whittle Laboratory to accelerate UK industrial growth

King Charles officially opened the New Whittle Laboratory, a facility designed to use artificial intelligence and rapid-testing to shorten development cycles.

Business ·20 Jul 2026, 18:44 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Moonshot AI Targets Hong Kong IPO Within Six Months After Kimi K3 Launch

Moonshot AI Targets Hong Kong IPO Within Six Months After Kimi K3 Launch

Moonshot AI has formally notified investors of its intent to list in Hong Kong, fueled by rising annual recurring revenue and its latest language model. The company is currently dismantling its offshore structure as part of its preparations for the public debut.

Business ·19 Jul 2026, 20:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash

Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash

Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces criticism from tech industry leaders regarding proposed departmental restructuring and a new AI strategy.

Business ·18 Jul 2026, 16:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SK Hynix shares face volatility following record US market debut

SK Hynix shares face volatility following record US market debut

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is navigating sharp share price swings following its Nasdaq entry, as global semiconductor stocks face a wider cooling trend.

Business ·18 Jul 2026, 00:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Apple briefly overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

Apple briefly overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

Apple's market capitalization briefly eclipsed Nvidia's as the company gained momentum ahead of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report on July 30.

Business ·17 Jul 2026, 18:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Societe Generale sees broadening rally favoring equal-weight strategy in 2H26

Societe Generale sees broadening rally favoring equal-weight strategy in 2H26

Societe Generale analysts observe a market rotation as the rally expands beyond concentrated technology stocks. The firm favors equal-weight strategies and sectors involved in the physical expansion of power and industrial capacity.

Business ·17 Jul 2026, 15:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Xi pledges global AI cooperation and training as US tech curbs tighten

Xi pledges global AI cooperation and training as US tech curbs tighten

President Xi Jinping is positioning China as a leader for the Global South by offering training and technology to counter tightening U.S. export restrictions.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 08:06 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Singapore graduates struggle to secure roles despite high vacancy rates

Singapore graduates struggle to secure roles despite high vacancy rates

Despite official data showing thousands of entry-level vacancies, new graduates report significant struggles securing roles due to cautious hiring and automated filters. Experts suggest networking, soft skills, and certifications as strategies for navigating this challenging landscape.

Business ·16 Jul 2026, 04:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
IBM shares tumble over 25% after earnings warning on weak mainframe sales

IBM shares tumble over 25% after earnings warning on weak mainframe sales

IBM stock saw its sharpest one-day decline in history after the company reported a shortfall in revenue and earnings. The company noted a shift in client spending toward AI-focused infrastructure and delayed deal closures.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 21:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Warsh vows to deliver price stability, Fed ‘regime change’

Warsh vows to deliver price stability, Fed ‘regime change’

In his first congressional testimony, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to implement a regime change in how the central bank conducts its business. He has launched five task forces to evaluate policy frameworks while managing ongoing economic challenges.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 18:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes US-led global AI watchdog

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes US-led global AI watchdog

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has proposed a US-led regulatory body modeled after FINRA to conduct safety screenings on frontier AI systems. The plan aims to establish a systematic framework for managing risks, including potential cyber and biological threats.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 16:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
IBM shares slump 22 percent as AI spending squeeze hits software revenue

IBM shares slump 22 percent as AI spending squeeze hits software revenue

IBM shares declined after the company reported that enterprise clients are prioritizing data-center infrastructure investments over software budgets. The shift caused a revenue shortfall and triggered a broader selloff across the software industry.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 15:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Oil prices surge as Middle East fighting spikes, AI stocks tumble

Oil prices surge as Middle East fighting spikes, AI stocks tumble

Global financial markets face pressure from escalating Middle East hostilities driving oil prices and a pullback in AI-led tech shares. Investors are now awaiting quarterly earnings reports from major financial institutions to gauge potential economic impacts.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 08:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Xiaomi tipped as top beneficiary of China AI home appliance market growth

Xiaomi tipped as top beneficiary of China AI home appliance market growth

As China’s traditional home appliance market contracts, manufacturers are pivoting toward AI-driven systems to target the silver economy and smart home integration.

Business ·12 Jul 2026, 05:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
NHS expands rollout of AI tools to cut waiting lists and missed appointments

NHS expands rollout of AI tools to cut waiting lists and missed appointments

The NHS is deploying new artificial intelligence and digital tools to optimize clinical scheduling, triage patients, and reduce administrative burdens.

NHS ·11 Jul 2026, 11:04 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
SK Hynix shares jump 13 percent in record-breaking US market debut

SK Hynix shares jump 13 percent in record-breaking US market debut

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix saw its shares rise 13% during its record-breaking U.S. market debut, signaling strong investor interest in AI memory technology.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work agent alongside GPT-5.6 model rollout

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work agent alongside GPT-5.6 model rollout

OpenAI has launched the GPT-5.6 model family and the ChatGPT Work platform, which integrates agents into enterprise tools to automate multi-step projects.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 11:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was appointed to a Federal Reserve task force examining AI and jobs, an assignment that has drawn public attention due to her concurrent oversight of a 3,200-person workforce reduction.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 02:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SK Hynix US share sale oversubscribed more than seven times amid AI boom

SK Hynix US share sale oversubscribed more than seven times amid AI boom

South Korean memory-chip producer SK Hynix has drawn significant global institutional interest for its US share offering, signaling confidence in the AI data-center boom.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 09:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read