Job Satisfaction Hits a Record Low. Is It a Warning?
Job satisfaction in Britain has hit a record low of 74%. Evidence links it to quits and firm performance, but its value as an economic warning is less clear.
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Oil Demand Shrinks While Metals Hit Record Prices
The World Bank sees oil demand falling 2.5% in 2026, the third-largest drop on record, as metals used in renewables, EVs and data centres hit records.
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New York Bans AI Chatbots From Flattering Children
New York will ban AI chatbots from flattering children from 2027. Psychologists and anthropologists explain what constant praise can do to young people.
Climate Pledges Would Cut 6% by 2035. 1.5C Needs 60%
A UN tally of 154 countries' climate pledges projects a 6% emissions cut on 2019 levels by 2035, half last year's estimate. Holding 1.5C needs 60%.
Delaware Wants Firms Run by AI Agents. Argentina Tried First
Delaware's draft law would let companies be run by AI agents. A House inquiry asks who pays for harm, as Argentina's similar bill stalls.
HMRC Is Owed £43.8bn, a Third of Last Year’s Borrowing
HMRC tax debt stands at £43.8bn, a third of last year's borrowing. Nearly half may never be paid, as the Budget weighs new powers over bank accounts.
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Global Hunger Index Finds Hunger Worse in 32 Countries Than in 2018
The 2026 Global Hunger Index finds hunger worse than in 2018 in 32 countries, as conflict hits a post-war high and food-crisis funding falls.
China Plans Export Controls on AI and Solar Tech
China's draft export controls cover 23 AI technologies and 12 solar manufacturing processes, from perovskite cells to thin wafers. Comments close 15 November.
Amazon Deforestation Falls 42% to Record Low
Amazon deforestation fell 42% to 3,335 sq km in the year to July 2026, a record low, days before Brazil's 25 October presidential runoff.
