Four Cumbrian fish and chip shops won top honors in the 2026 Fry Awards for excellence in food, service, and value.

In early 2026, Australia’s ACCC warned AI bots may secretly coordinate prices, harming consumers and competition.

Epic and health providers sue Health Gorilla and others over alleged fraud involving 300K patient records.

Japan halts safety reviews after Chubu Electric admits to falsifying seismic data at Hamaoka plant, raising nuclear safety concerns.

Prudential names Douglas Flint as new chair, succeeding Shriti Vadera in May, as it focuses on Asia and Africa and completes a $1.2B buyback.

Aldi is expanding into Colorado, opening stores in Colorado Springs.

Motorola Solutions expands AI security platform for critical industries, enabling real-time threat detection on-site.

Domino's China opened 307 new stores in 2025, reaching 1,315 locations and growing its user base to 35.6 million.

U.S. new home sales dipped slightly in October, with prices falling and inventory stable.

BlackRock is cutting 250 jobs, or 1%, to boost efficiency and focus on sustainable investing and tech services.