Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

LONDON — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition. The CMA has until Dec. 19 … Read more

Federal agents search Ohio home of prominent affordable housing developer

Federal agents search Ohio home of prominent affordable housing developer

CLEVELAND — Federal agents searched the Ohio home of a prominent real estate developer who owns affordable housing properties and senior living centers across 26 states. Agents with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture descended Wednesday on the Cleveland-area home of Millennia Companies owner Frank Sinito. The raid comes … Read more

Chancellor changes debt rules to release billions

Chancellor changes debt rules to release billions

The government will change its self-imposed debt rules in order to free up billions for infrastructure spending, the chancellor has told the BBC. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that there will be a technical change to the way debt is measured which will allow it to fund extra investment. She said this was being done “so … Read more