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New report warns AI overreliance could erode curiosity, ethics, and critical thinking.
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Four in five UK companies are struggling to adapt. As fiscal pressures mount ahead of the Autumn Budget, new research from accountancy firm Menzies suggests that decision-making inertia is stalling growth, with many businesses missing key opportunities due to slow responses and short-term thinking.
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Elementaryb has launched sherloc, its new AI platform for SMEs. The fintech says the system gives smaller businesses real-time foresight over cash flow, risk, and opportunity. Designed as a “financial intelligence brain,” sherloc connects operational and financial data to deliver predictive insights once accessible only to large corporations.
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Disposable income falls for the fourth consecutive month. One in five UK households struggles to cover essential bills as wage growth lags behind rising costs, pressuring Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming Budget.
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Zelestra partners with Microsoft to deliver solar energy in Spain. Madrid-based Zelestra is collaborating with Microsoft and ECODES to supply solar energy and support sustainability initiatives in Aragón.
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Data security tops tech priorities for 47% of organisations. Softcat’s latest Business Tech Report reveals a strong focus on cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT as businesses prepare for 2026’s digital challenges.
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Cybersecurity threats intensify when teams are off duty. A new global study from Semperis finds most ransomware attacks occur during holidays and weekends, when security staffing is lowest — and are increasingly timed to coincide with major corporate events.
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Searches for Christmas temp jobs hit record levels in September. New research from The Accountancy Partnership shows a 23% year-on-year rise in festive job searches, suggesting that Britons are seeking seasonal work earlier than ever amid continuing financial strain.
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Canada will restart trade discussions with the US when conditions align. Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is currently no pressing issue to raise with President Trump.
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Scott Bessent dismisses US recession fears after shutdown. The US Treasury Secretary said the 43-day government closure caused an $11 billion loss but posed no broad economic risk, citing easing inflation, lower energy prices and planned tax cuts as supports for growth heading into 2026.
