Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
Sean McManusTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesThe emergence of AI is making firms rethink their organisationEven if you have never worked for a big company, you will probably have an idea what the…
Britons booking later, closer, shorter UK breaks, travel firms say
Elaine Doran & Colletta SmithCost of living producer & correspondentGetty ImagesUK holidaymakers are leaving it later to book shorter stays closer to home, travel firms are reporting.The trend is down…
Trump calls for Intel boss Lip-Bu Tan to resign over alleged China ties
Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China tiesGettyPresident Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign "immediately", accusing him of having problematic…
OpenAI claims new GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondentLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise.Billed as "smarter,…
What the interest rates cut means for mortgages, pensions and savings
Rachel ClunBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChanges to the Bank of England's base rate can affect mortgage and savings ratesThe Bank of England has cut UK interest rates from 4.25% to…
Why has the Bank of England cut interest rates?
So why has the Bank of England cut rates when inflation is well above its target of 2% and seems set to remain there? This vexed question is why the…