‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots UK banks are dangling to get you to switch

Money, Consumer affairs, Banking, Virgin Group, Banco Santander, HSBC, Business Business | The Guardian ​Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attachedThe battle to attract current account customers is hotting up, with two banks offering £175 “free money”, and a third…

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The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?

Climate crisis, Greenhouse gas emissions, Carbon offsetting, Jeff Bezos, Environment Business | The Guardian ​Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsetsLate last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez as…

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‘AI Godfather’ Says AI Will ‘Take Lots Of Mundane Jobs’, Urges UK To Adopt Universal Basic Income

Artificial Intelligence Latest news RSS ​AI experts warn rapid development could worsen inequality. Some propose guaranteed income, even compute access, to address this.  Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often called “the godfather of AI,” worries that the newfangled technology will replace many workers doing “mundane jobs.” He has urged the UK government to introduce universal basic income…

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British Land sells stake in Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre for £360m

British Land, Retail industry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Business, Services sector, UK news, England, Norway Business | The Guardian ​Norway’s sovereign wealth fund to take full control of the largest shopping centre in YorkshireBusiness live – latest updatesThe property developer British Land has sold its 50% stake in the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield to Norway’s sovereign wealth…

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