BUSINESS

McDonald's faces a proposed US class action alleging its AI pricing tool helped franchisees fix menu prices, a claim the company strongly denies.

HubSpot is cutting nearly 660 jobs as it reorganises around AI and a flatter structure, while CEO Yamini Rangan says AI efficiencies did not drive the reductions.

Sarina Virk Torrendell left Amazon while pregnant, raised $1M for YouPop, and launched an AI platform helping creators manage and grow their businesses.

Starbucks is testing smaller cafés with seating and social space as Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy seeks to restore the 'third place'.

Mark Cuban says AI deepfakes promoted fake diabetes treatments on Facebook as reported Meta documents estimate $16B in scam-related ad revenue.

Tesco is offering shoppers 8p off each litre of petrol or diesel after a qualifying £60 in-store purchase, with savings capped at £8 per fuel transaction.

Steven Cohen's Point72 raises its E.W. Scripps stake to 5.2%, citing political advertising, sports growth, and cost cuts as potential turnaround drivers.

Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 head-office and support roles by 2027, putting London office jobs at risk amid regulatory pressure and union scrutiny.

Trump announces a Navy contract worth up to $2.9B for Anduril to build Virginia-class submarine parts, amid scrutiny of Trump Jr's 1789 Capital ties.

A proposed US class action alleges Starbucks falsely labels eight protein lattes and matcha drinks as sugar-free despite containing 13g to 21g of sugar per serving.

AT&T's $177M data breach settlement could pay eligible claimants $6.50-$40, while documented losses may qualify for higher maximums.

Eligible US Flo users could claim part of a $59.5M settlement over period-data sharing allegations. Claims must be filed by 15 October 2026.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merge as Skydance targets $6bn in synergies and warns staff of difficult workforce decisions.

Steve Eisman says OpenAI and Anthropic are the AI boom's potential Achilles' heel, challenging Michael Burry's focus on chip depreciation as the bigger risk.

ASOS is investigating an extortion message sent through its app after customers received a warning claiming alleged attackers had compromised a Snowflake environment and might leak data.

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2026 runs from 6–7 October, featuring limited-time US and UK offers on electronics, home goods, beauty products and other categories.

Trump Mobile faces security scrutiny after a dataset listing 3,615 records surfaced online, reportedly containing names, contact details, addresses, and order information.

PEN America reports nearly 12,000 book-ban instances in US schools, a record total, as Texas overtakes Florida and AI tools enter the removal process.

Sainsbury's abandoned takeover talks with Morrisons reveal mounting pressure in UK grocery, from discounter growth to shifting CMA scrutiny over big mergers.

A former Nike manager in Memphis is suing, alleging she was fired after FMLA leave and retaliated against after filing a sex discrimination complaint.

Citigroup overtakes Goldman Sachs in global IPO rankings as investors question whether its 'pricey' dividend can be sustained amid a fragile deals market.

Cryptocurrency payment systems use temporary quotes to lock in a conversion rate, but successful transactions also depend on commercial deadlines and blockchain processing times.

UK debt interest now costs more than the Home Office and Justice budgets combined, the Chancellor says. Learn what drives the bill and what it could mean for taxes.

Mortgage rates hit 7.28% as builders offer rate buydowns and closing-cost help, giving some new-build buyers more room to negotiate.

A federal judge has allowed USA Today, the Daily Mail and about 5,000 digital publishers to pursue more than $3.2bn in claims against Google at trial.

US DOJ corporate crime policy increasingly rewards disclosure and remediation, but executives may still face charges and companies can incur major financial penalties.

LinkedIn finds women hold just 13% of AI C-suite roles across 27 countries, while AI jobs typically pay more than twice as much as other roles.

US rule ties federal student loans to graduate earnings, putting low-paying programmes at risk and potentially threatening Pell Grant funding at some colleges.

BT has completed its takeover of TalkTalk out of administration, but the Government has ordered a CMA inquiry. Here is what it means for customers.