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A Blue Cross Blue Shield analysis estimates that AI-assisted billing may have contributed to a $942m rise in US healthcare spending as more diagnoses appeared without increased treatment.

The Lagoon Resort in Cape Verde plans to combine two Meliá properties on Sal under the Meliá Llana Hotel name ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2027.

Explore how Brent Underwood bought California ghost town Cerro Gordo for $1.4M, lives there full-time, and is restoring it into a visitor destination.

Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes was seen with Amelia Beaumont in Sydney as reported settlement talks with estranged wife Annie remain unresolved.

Starbucks plans to close about 250 underperforming North American coffeehouses, invest in renovations, and cut its fiscal 2026 new-store forecast.

Disney's Legal and Global Affairs division faces restructuring, automation and outsourcing, with an internal memo warning of a smaller workforce and possible job cuts.

US-China tariff cuts covering $60B of goods, from toys to coal, have been proposed after the Trump-Xi summit. Soybeans and chips are excluded.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi defends weekend emails and demanding work while predicting AI and autonomous vehicles could replace many jobs.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny commit $1B to the University of Oregon's first undergraduate engineering college, the Knight College.

Peak and Pace, Owen Akhibi Herrera's free Brooklyn run club, generated over $640,000 in 2025, mostly from ticketed parties and events.

US beef prices could rise further as reported ICE-related disruptions delay thousands of cattle reaching meatpackers amid tight supplies and lower production.

Giorgio Armani's will calls for a 15% stake in his fashion group to be sold by March 2027, with LVMH, L'Oréal and EssilorLuxottica among potential buyers.

Karman Space & Defense directors bought $1.04M worth of shares as the aerospace company forecast more than 25% organic revenue growth for 2026.

Truist CEO Mike Lyons buys $1M in shares after the bank agrees to sell its near-prime auto-loan unit to Apollo for $5.5B.

Multiverse instructors say an AI system analysing online lessons has increased anxiety by flagging pauses, filler words and alleged digressions, while the company defends it as a development tool.

AI agents could automate rate shopping and move household cash between accounts, challenging the low-cost deposits banks rely on to fund loans

Aimee Lou Wood's distinctive smile has helped fuel a shift away from uniform veneers, as dentists report growing demand for natural-looking cosmetic and implant treatments.

Sourabh Garg has led major technology projects for Pizza Hut, including an event-driven data pipeline, workforce-system integration and infrastructure migrations across thousands of restaurants.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles remain under review as Britain negotiates access to the EU's proposed industrial programme and weighs automotive investment from Chinese manufacturers.

Pelikan has faced criticism over limited 2026 Hubs places, while Hobonichi users report inconsistent paper performance in 2027 planners. Both disputes have intensified concerns about customer trust.

Starbucks plans to close about 250 North America coffeehouses and has cut its fiscal 2026 net-new store target to approximately 440.

Disney warned its legal division it would become smaller days before advertising an AI role designed to reinvent legal workflows.

BetBolt says it paid £907,000 for the right to name Bonnie Blue's baby, describing the deal as marketing. Bonnie said she remained unsure about the company and registration process.

Jeff Bezos is opening Blue Origin to outside investors after investing $30B, as the space company projects $30B in annual revenue by 2030 and challenges SpaceX.

Flock Safety's 2nd October buyout deadline nears as government customers leave, camera vandalism rises, and backlash over its surveillance technology fuels layoff fears.

Barclaycard blamed human error after a Manchester reader received another customer's emails and overdue payment notices for 13 months. It offered £200.

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A California judge is hearing allegations that Tesla tolerated racial harassment and discrimination at its Fremont factory, as the company disputes claims brought by the state's civil rights agency.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Polymarket, alleging it operates unlicensed gambling markets, while the company argues federal law gives the CFTC regulatory authority.