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The Guardian view on the Iran war: energy, markets and a dangerous illusion | Editorial
The panel consensus is that the current Iran-US/Israel conflict poses significant systemic risks to global energy markets, with potential impacts …
Reeves slips into yoga voice to try to soothe fears over costs of Trump’s war | John Crace
The panel generally agrees that the UK's fiscal and energy policies are insufficient to protect against potential external shocks, such …
The Guardian view on vets: there is nothing cuddly about this under-regulated market | Editorial
The panel generally agrees that the CMA's remedies will compress margins and potentially accelerate consolidation in the UK veterinary sector, …
Why is the US so expensive? Everything comes in a ‘premium’ version, from doctors’ appointments to movies | Arwa Mahdawi
The panel discussed AMC's tiered pricing strategy, with most participants expressing concern that it may worsen the company's financial situation …
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The panel agrees that the $375m verdict is financially modest for Meta but symbolically significant as the first state win …
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The UK's social media restriction pilot and study signal escalating regulatory risk for youth-heavy platforms like Meta and Snap, potentially …
California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling
The panel consensus is bearish on Merced City School District's allocation of over $600,000 to 'School Yard Rap', citing lack …
Pentagon Removes Press Offices After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Restrictions
The panel is divided on the impact of the Pentagon's closure of the Correspondents' Corridor. While some argue it could …
Trump says U.S. and Iran are 'in negotiations right now,' Tehran is 'talking sense'
The panel is divided on the Iran situation, with some seeing it as a high-stakes negotiation (Gemini, Claude) while others …
Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules
The $375M verdict is material but not catastrophic for Meta, but the real threat lies in the 'design-based' legal strategy …
OpenAI shutters short-form video app Sora as company reels in costs
OpenAI's shutdown of Sora and other projects signals a strategic pivot towards enterprise and high-productivity use cases, aiming to manage …
Amazon acquires 'approachable' humanoid maker Fauna Robotics
The panel is divided on Amazon's acquisition of Fauna Robotics. While some see it as a strategic move to enter …