Anti-AI populism is the future of American politics | Garrison Lovely

Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference celebrating Democrats’ massive midterms win. Winning candidates promised to cut food and healthcare costs, rein in corporations ripping off consumers and workers, curb billionaire power and make the world’s biggest economy better serve the working class. Conti

Ministers pushed to reverse ‘policy madness’ of scrapping exemption on 5% tax rise for heat pumps, solar panels and batteries Households planning to invest in green energy upgrades, including heat pumps and solar panels, risk a nationwide rush to find an installer or face hundreds of pounds in unexpected costs unless the government abandons its looming VAT increase. Ministers are under growing pressure to reverse plans to scrap the 5% VAT exemption on home heat pumps, solar panels and batteries

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence Nvidia’s announcement of an independent investigation introduces another uncertainty for semiconductor stocks and the broader AI investment ecosystem, says Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets. He adds: European technology manufacturers and semiconductor equipment suppliers remain particularly exposed to developments in American AI spending, m

On Monday 26 October, the busiest shopping street in Europe was closed to traffic. The hope is that an unloved and polluted thoroughfare will turn into somewhere that people actually want to spend time By Dan Hancox. Read by Troy Glasgow Read the text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...