Can Barbie be the new Iron Man in a Mattel universe?
Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand.
SAG strike: Avatar and Gladiator sequels look set to be hit as actors walk out
Films and TV shows in production are affected as some 160,000 performers stop work in LA.
Gatwick Airport to be hit by strikes over summer holidays
The walkouts in July and August could cause some disruption but their impact is uncertain.
Rapid pace of price rises ’embedded’, forecaster warns
Inflation is becoming entrenched, putting pressure on the public finances, the OBR says.
One in 20 adults run out of food as prices soar
Single parents are particularly vulnerable to running short and being unable to afford more, the ONS says.
Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker
A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant’s $69bn Activision takeover.
RBA: Australia names first woman to lead its central bank
Michele Bullock will succeed Philip Lowe, who has led the Reserve Bank of Australia for seven years.
Shops asked to halt mafia-themed Scotch whisky orders
Regulators find that a Polish firm’s “Cosa Nostra” Scotch whisky product “glamorises” firearms.
ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers
US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.
AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing
A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.