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The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

Bipartisan bill fails to protect US consumers from datacenters’ true costs, critics warn

Experts say Ratepayer Protection Act ‘posing as a consumer protection measure’ and will raise prices on working people The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act , designed to shield individuals from soaring electricity prices amid the datacenter boom, would fail to meaningfully protect the public from the centers’ true costs, consumer advocates warn. The bill, backed by some in big tech such as Microsoft, moved through a House subcommittee in mid-June, and a vote in full committee scheduled for 1 July was delayed. Its measures are largely voluntary, meaning the state utility commissions that set electric rates can ignore the law altogether. Continue reading...

Revenue Builders Podcast
Deals & Sales Operations·5 Jul 2026·Podcast·Global

What AI Agents Mean for How You Build and Sell Software with Brian McCarthy

Today’s conversation features Brian McCarthy, President of Global Revenue and Field Operations at Cursor and former CRO at Rubrik, where he helped scale the business from $118 million to $1.5 billion in ARR. In this segment, Brian breaks down the rapid evolution of AI in software development, from simple code autocomplete to fully autonomous agent-driven environments, and what that shift means for competition, product strategy, and go-to-market execution. He also explains how Cursor’s multi-model approach creates a unique advantage in a fast-moving market, and why aligning that innovation with focused sales execution is critical to winning. Brian McCarthy is President of Global Revenue and Field Operations at Cursor and former CRO at Rubrik, where he helped scale the company from $118M to

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

‘New direction, same old problems’: the economic challenges facing Andy Burnham | Richard Partington

Blair met good fortune when he assumed office, others such as Wilson faced tougher times. The PM-presumptive will start firmly on the back foot Make Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Burnham John Harris: Without a good revival plan, Burnham cannot succeed In politics, timing and luck matter. Tony Blair had astounding good fortune, benefiting from goldilocks economic conditions and a weak opposition. Others have taken charge in tougher times: in the 1970s Harold Wilson faced a global energy crisis, as have the last four occupants of No 10. As Andy Burnham prepares to replace Keir Starmer , there are clear economic headwinds for the prime minister-presumptive. Continue reading...

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

A footballing deepfake: how Bruno Fernandes fell victim to an unlicensed betting operator

Illegal online casinos are producing fake BBC stories and AI-generated videos in an attempt to deceive customers Respect of copyright law has never ranked highly in the list of priorities for unlicensed sports betting operators. Crests of famous clubs and photographs of star players are routinely used to promote brands which could not care less about image rights and trademarks, because these operators know any kind of enforcement is impossible. Illegal gambling platforms operate almost exclusively from offshore jurisdictions where the anonymity of their ultimate beneficial owners is protected by local regulations and, to further darken the picture, the use of multiple shell companies which exist only as entries on a registry hidden from public view as well. Cease-and-desist letters will b

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave

By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flags With the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea. After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise. Continue reading...

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

Can I take the day off for England’s World Cup game – and what if I’m late for work?

Millions of fans could face a tricky day on Monday if they sleep in – or pull a sickie – after the 1am kick-off Whether it’s all over or another step closer to home on Monday morning, the usual back-to-work rush hour could be more sluggish than usual. The timing of the Mexico v England game – a 1am kick-off, and the prospect that it could go on until almost 4am if it goes to penalties – means that for many workers choosing to watch the match there will be not much opportunity for a sleep before the alarm goes off. Continue reading...

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·5 Jul 2026·Article·UK

Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham

Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy A former chief economic adviser to the Treasury has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold” vision to revive the economy. Nicholas Stern, a professor at the London School of Economics who was a senior figure in the Treasury during Gordon Brown’s tenure, said only Miliband had the experience and the strategic vision to accelerate investment and rebuild public trust in the state’s ability to “get things done”. Continue reading...

The Guardian Business
Business Strategy·4 Jul 2026·Article·UK

OpenAI’s apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over UK investment

Exclusive: £20bn of ‘potential’ £30bn AI investment touted by UK ministers appears to have been hypothetical It was to be the biggest undertaking in Britain for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Stargate UK – a multibillion-pound UK datacentre project – would represent “a major step forward in the US-UK technology partnership”. But the plans were paused in April , with an OpenAI spokesperson citing concerns over regulation and high energy costs . Continue reading...

Personnel Today
Staffing and Recruitment·3 Jul 2026·Article·Global

Acas records 27% rise in demand

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) sees 27% rise in demand for individual dispute resolution, according to annual report. The post Acas records 27% rise in demand appeared first on Personnel Today .

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