N0S.Tech Market & Investing News Digest — May 22, 2026
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1. Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon’s UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system “isn’t necessarily producing young people who are ready for work”.
2. Bank boss sorry after describing workers as ‘lower value human capital’
The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.
3. Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
It said difficulties had been exacerbated by “significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices”.
4. Bank holiday travellers face huge queues as UK braces for heatwave
The Port of Dover is reporting waits of two hours due to the introduction of a new EU border system.
5. Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
6. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.
7. Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid
Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.
8. ‘The vibes are young male vibes’: Why prediction markets attract a certain type
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
9. Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.
10. UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
11. Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.
12. Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
13. Cheaper theme park tickets and children’s meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
14. Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn’t leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?
15. EasyJet boss says summer flights won’t be hit by jet fuel shortages
The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
16. Government pledges £120m to support ceramics firms
Rob Flello, boss of Ceramics UK, says the support recognises the importance of the industry.
17. Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher pump prices.
18. Nvidia’s latest record earnings fail to impress investors
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
19. UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
20. SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Musk’s rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX
21. Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
22. TikTok and YouTube ‘not safe enough’ for kids, says Ofcom
YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
23. Wes Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.
24. Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.
25. Elon Musk’s X fined for not complying with Australia’s child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.
26. Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.
27. UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
28. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
29. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.
30. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.
31. Rise in solar panel sales as people ‘want to save money’
One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company’s future bills.
32. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
33. Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ - Meta’s are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
34. Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
35. Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
36. Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
37. How Sir David Attenborough built ‘Green Hollywood’
The city is responsible for 80% of the world’s natural history TV shows.
38. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
39. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
40. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
41. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It’s cheaper and faster to collect people’s opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
42. Could your weekly food shop get cheaper?
The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food - but how much is that per household?
43. Cheaper theme park tickets and children’s meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
44. Cost of living measures ‘missed opportunity’, says Welsh first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth says “deeper” action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor’s moves.
45. The young people rejecting a bank-breaking prom
Teenage entrepreneurs at Huntington School change the way pupils shop for a prom dress.
46. Woman’s debts reach £26k as she battles poverty
Gaynor Lake tells how she struggled to pay for heating, rent and council tax and saw her debts grow.
47. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
48. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
49. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
50. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf’s hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
51. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour’s Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
52. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
53. Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.
54. Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
55. Jailed tycoon’s Birkin bags sell for over half a million dollars
The luxury handbags sold in a government auction in Ho Chi Minh.
56. Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?
Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.
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