Inside the booming business of wellness third spaces and membership clubs
A few years ago, Grace Guo began to crave places in New York City where hanging out with friends didn’t have to involve alcohol. Newly sober and surrounded by friends who also chose not to drink, Guo said she wanted alternatives to the typical social scene. After some research, she
London mayor courts embattled AI firm Anthropic
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is inviting San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic to grow its footprint in his city, while criticizing the Trump administration for seeking retribution against the company. Sir Sadiq’s letter to Anthropic boss Dario Amodei came as the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk
FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions
A key U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who oversees vaccines and biotech treatments will step down from the agency following multiple decisions that raised concerns within the industry. Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, will leave the FDA at the end of April, an agency spokesperson
Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
Indonesia says it will ban social media and other popular online platforms for children under 16, becoming the latest country to introduce restrictions aimed at protecting young people from online abuse. Meutya Hafid, the country’s communications and digital affairs minister, announced that accounts for under 16s on “high risk” platforms
UK immigration officers ‘working for China’ arrested after forcing entry into flat, court hears
Two UK immigration officers who had allegedly been hired by a Chinese-Australian woman were arrested after forcing entry into a flat in Pontefract, a jury has heard. The moment the door to the flat was forced was recorded on an audio eavesdropping device – a bug – that UK law
United CEO Scott Kirby says higher airfare could be ahead after fuel price spike
BOSTON — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the spike in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday will have a “meaningful” impact on the carrier’s financial results this quarter, but he added that demand has been resilient. Jet fuel, airlines’ biggest expense after labor, has surged 58% since last
Fan advisory board ‘disappointed’ after season ticket price increase
It means that a standard adult season ticket in some areas of St James’ Park will cost as much as £987 when the new campaign gets under way in August. “The FAB unanimously advised the club that there should be no increase to season ticket pricing and are disappointed the
MP’s husband and two political advisers bailed after arrests over alleged China spying
Three political advisers have been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of spying for China, the Metropolitan Police said. David Taylor, 39, married to East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, along with Matthew Aplin, 43, and Steve Jones, 68, are accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service.
Reform deputy’s AI photo condemned as ‘fake news’
The use of an AI-generated image by a council deputy leader has been described as “fake news” and “inflammatory” by local councillors and an MP. Durham County Council’s Reform deputy leader, Darren Grimes, admitted a photograph depicting a group of South Asian men in a housing estate, which he used
Family offices double down on AI investments as startup fundraising breaks record in February
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Fears of an artificial intelligence bubble roiled the stock market in February, but investment firms of