How Shohei Ohtani became Japan’s biggest baseball export
His impact in the US surpasses that of all Japanese stars before him - and he now has a record $700m contract.
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Gap between haves and have-nots widening, report warns
Report mentions stagnant wages and mental health issues, and says the gap widened in the pandemic.
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CosMc’s: Curious customers flock to McDonald’s new retro drinks brand
CosMc's, named after an obscure company mascot, is a bid for the speciality drinks market.
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Nationwide: 500 Swindon head office workers at risk of redundancy
The announcement affects the building society's head office in Swindon, a spokesman said.
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Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator
Rick Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security.
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US jobless rate falls to lowest level since July
Employers added a better-than-expected 199,000 jobs in November, despite efforts to cool the economy.
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Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better
Instead of the AI responding to voice and video, it was fed text prompts and still images.
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Microsoft’s links with OpenAI to be examined by competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority will consider if links between the two could be considered a merger.
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Edinburgh Reforms: City shake-up branded ‘damp squib’ by MPs
The Treasury Committee says much of what was promised by the chancellor has not materialised.
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Average two-year mortgage rate falls below 6%
Mortgage providers have been cutting rates, but many homeowners still face a payment shock.
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