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US employers added more jobs than expected in September. The 119,000 payroll gain came alongside a rise in unemployment to 4.4 percent, signalling a labour market that remains steady but not overheating. For the Federal Reserve, the figures strengthen the case for patience before adjusting interest rates.
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Upgrading connected tech could add nine days of productivity. A BT Business report suggests better connectivity could offset the average sick leave lost per UK worker and ease workplace stress by 2030, as companies invest in AI and cloud-enabled tools to improve efficiency, retention, and wellbeing.
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Crédit Agricole sets ambitious sustainable finance targets for 2028. The Paris-based bank aims for a 90/10 green-brown ratio, facilitating €240 billion in transition financing and achieving €1 billion in sustainable finance revenues by 2028.
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Energy jargon is emerging as a new cost pressure for UK SMEs. Research from Valda Energy shows that more than half of small businesses struggle to understand key terms — a knowledge gap now linked to higher billing confusion and increased payment risks.
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Nvidia’s upbeat third-quarter ahead of US jobs data eases AI-valuation concerns. The company’s latest results offered a welcome reprieve for investors worried about overheating in the artificial intelligence sector, lifting global markets and restoring short-term confidence in the strength of the AI trade.
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UK Finance CEO warns against bank tax hikes in Budget. David Postings cautions that increasing taxes on banks could harm London’s competitiveness and economic growth. He emphasises the financial sector’s role in job creation and tax contributions.
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Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire London fintech Curve for a reported £120 million. The move marks the bank’s latest step in expanding its digital payments and wallet capabilities, aiming to integrate Curve’s card-consolidation technology into its mobile platform by mid-2026, subject to regulatory approval.
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President insisted the US requires a single federal AI standard. He warned that competing state rules could stifle innovation and allow China to overtake the US in the global AI race.
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The UK’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.6 per cent in October. It marked the first decline in five months, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Microsoft and Nvidia will invest a combined $15 billion in Anthropic. The Claude-maker has, in turn, committed to spend $30 billion on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.