The UK Treasury says government departments delivered £16 billion in efficiency savings last year, about 4.1% of day-to-day spending, beating their target. It credits AI and new technology with faster NHS diagnoses and more teaching time.
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Comcast reported third-quarter results, and co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh said they are taking "decisive steps" to strengthen the business. They pointed to better customer satisfaction and more customers converting free wireless lines to paid plans, while near-term connectivity results reflect ongoing investment.
Anthropic opened a research preview of Claude Duet, an AI agent app for professionals and small-business owners. It sends a morning brief from a user's connected apps, finishes the tasks it's given and checks in before acting, putting it up against Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots.
In a keynote at the International Bankers Forum's 40th anniversary, the Bundesbank looked back on four decades of European financial integration. The speech made the case for stable banks alongside strong capital markets as Europe's financial system for the future.
French President Emmanuel Macron called comments by foreign leaders, including President Trump, about France's mass protests and rioting "unacceptable" and "stupid." He blamed foreign disinformation as pressure builds on French government bonds.
