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This report is from this week’s CNBC UK Exchange newsletter. See what you see? You can subscribe here.dispatchWhen assessing what 2025 has meant for the UK economy, UK businesses and financial markets, it is tempting to focus less on what has happened and more on what has not happened.Most obviously, the widely expected Bank of England rate cut did not materialize as hoped, while inflation did not fall as much as the Bank of England and other banks had hoped.General view of residential and commercial skyscrapers over Tower Bridge in Canary Wharf, London, England, June 26, 2025. John Keeble |…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, USA, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI is in talks with the following companies: Amazon CNBC confirmed on Tuesday the agreement regarding the potential investment and use of artificial intelligence chips. Details are fluid and could still change, but the investment could exceed $10 billion, said a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the talks are confidential. The Information first reported on the potential deal.The discussion comes after OpenAI…

Reuters — The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group said it would withdraw from the eastern Congolese town of Uvira at the request of the US government, which had criticized its capture last week as a threat to mediation efforts. The rebels entered Uvira, on the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met with US President Donald Trump in Washington and confirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accord. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Rwanda’s actions in eastern Congo violate the Washington agreement and vowed to…

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner charged with murdering director Michelle Reinernick reiner IThey are facing serious legal charges in the wake of this unfathomable tragedy. a few days later rob reiner and Michelle Reiner Her 32-year-old son is facing charges after she was found dead in her home in Brentwood, California, on December 14th. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstances of multiple murders at a Dec. 16 press conference. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hockman confirmed the 32-year-old man was taken into custody and undergoing medical testing,…

MoEngage, a customer engagement platform used by consumer brands in 75 countries, has raised $180 million in a follow-on Series F round, just over a month after securing $100 million, with the majority of the latest funding providing liquidity to investors and employees through secondary transactions. Approximately $123 million in collateral funding was raised in this round, including a $15 million employee bid providing liquidity for 259 current and former employees, with the remaining $57 million being raised as primary capital and invested in the business. The round was led by ChrysCapital and Dragon Funds, with participation from Schroders Capital…

Sunday was the first night of Hanukkah, and more than 1,000 people gathered on Sydney’s Bondi Beach to celebrate, with some dancing and drumming. Others were swimming in the sea. Within hours, this beach would be home to Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years, leaving 15 people dead in addition to a suspect. The two suspects, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, were killed in a gunfight with police. and her 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, who is detained in the hospital. CNN has compiled a timeline of events based on news reports, social media and local news outlets to document the…

Grimes defends Selena Gomez over ‘disturbing’ online comments about her appearanceSelena Gomez is killing them with kindness. The “Sunset Boulevard” singer couldn’t help but laugh when someone asked him, “How do you shave your mustache?” In fact, in a video she shared on her Instagram Story on Dec. 16, Selena laughed and said, “I was like, ‘I totally get it.'” “Actually, it’s not! It’s my melasma. I’m careful and treating it, but yeah, no, it’s there.” According to the Cleveland Clinic, melasma is a common skin condition that causes dark, discolored patches due to overproduction of melanin. Discoloration is often…

Bank of America believes InterContinental Hotels Group’s stock price will rise as the World Cup sparks a recovery in U.S. travel next year. The bank reiterated its buy rating on the hospitality stock. The bank also raised its price target for the U.S.-listed stock to $156 from $137, suggesting 11% upside. Analyst Kate Hsiao believes the World Cup alone could boost the company’s revenue per available room (RevPAR) by 50 to 200 basis points next year. IHG YTD Mountain IHG YTD Charts “The US was the weak link among the world’s major regions in 2025, finishing with RevPAR growth of…

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Baker Library at Harvard Business School on the campus of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. A recent study conducted by Harvard Business School’s Institute for Digital Data Design examines where AI is most effective at improving productivity and performance, and where humans still have an advantage.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesData from Anthropic shows that the adoption of AI in the workplace is at an all-time high, but just because an organization is using AI doesn’t mean it’s effective.”No one knows the answer, even though many people say they do,” says Jen Stave,…

This lawyer previously worked as kevin spaceyDefense attorney in a molestation case in Massachusetts. (The suit was dismissed after the actor’s accuser dropped the civil complaint in 2019.) The 60-year-old began his nearly 20-year career as a deputy chief of the major crimes unit in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office before switching to private practice in 2013, but quickly realized he was meant to be in the courtroom. Exhibit A: His love of cross-examination. “I want the jury to look at me and see my facial expressions and my body language. I want them to hear the tone…