Gambling does not cause any ‘social ills’, lobbyist tells incredulous MPs

Head of UK’s Betting and Gaming Council was asked to repeat claim as she spoke against increasing taxes on sector in November budget

MSNBC hosts criticize owner Comcast for donating to Trump ballroom

Rachel Maddow said Comcast ‘wants to pay for Trump to take … an excavator to the White House’

Bankrupt Woking to get £500m bailout in Surrey council shake-up

‘Unprecedented’ move helps to smooth over creation of two new ‘mega council’ unitary authorities

OpenAI completes conversion to for-profit business after lengthy legal saga

Restructuring paves way for ChatGPT maker to more easily raise capital and profit off its AI technology

Stock markets rise to record highs and Apple touches $4tn market value for first time – as it happened

UK chancellor confident of Gulf trade deal, as she faces £20bn-plus hit to public finances from UK productivity downgrade

UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled

Considerations include changes to headlight standards and clampdown on illegal sale of overly powerful bulbs

‘A stomach of steel’: amateur investors ride out dips amid talk of an AI bubble

As one 23-year-old buys a house with his winnings, experts say risk-takers are fuelling an unsustainable market

‘I flew to Luxembourg to see the gig there instead!’: music fans on how they cope with high UK ticket prices

As increasing prices and fees make gig-going difficult, readers voice their frustration – and suggest alternatives

Amazon confirms plans to lay off 14,000 corporate workers as part of wave of cuts

Retail giant, which is vying to reverse pandemic hiring spree, attempts to cut costs and slim down its operation

Haitians helped boost Springfield’s economy – now they’re fleeing in fear of Trump

Ohio city’s economic fortunes spiral and local businesses suffer as Haitians leave due to administration’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies

Ben & Jerry’s owner stopped brand developing flavour for peace in Gaza

Exclusive: Co-founder accuses ice-cream brand’s parent of taking part in ‘corporate butt kissing’ of Donald Trump

BT ‘considering low-cost mobile brand’ as Revolut and Monzo plan launches

Move into budget market could involve creating new brand in-house or buying virtual network operator

HSBC warns it could take years to settle Madoff case as bank takes $1.1bn hit

Lawsuit over Ponzi scheme drags on London-headquartered lender, whose profits plunge by 14%

Steeper UK productivity cut of more than £20bn makes tax rises more likely

Rachel Reeves faces bigger-than-expected hit in 26 November budget from revised OBR forecast

Is London’s next superclub this warehouse by a sewage works in Barking?

The 4,000-capacity Eutopia is independently owned and run by clubland veterans – and despite being on the city’s eastern fringe, clubbers say they’re prepared to trek