DOT revokes licenses of 17,000 non-domiciled CDL holders in California Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation has revoked 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licences (CDLs) issued to non-domiciled holders in California, a move that has become politically charged between the federal administration and Governor Gavin Newsom. The action follows a DOT audit that found many licences were […]
Almost half of disabled workers say it’s harder to hold down a job due to their disability Summary New research from Business Disability Forum, based on an Opinium poll of 1,073 disabled adults in the UK, finds that disabled people face persistent barriers at every stage of work. Almost half (47%) say it’s harder to […]
2026 may mean an extra biweekly pay period. Here’s how HR can prepare. Summary Some employers that run biweekly payroll will face a 27th pay day in 2026 — a quirk that occurs roughly every 11–12 years because 26 biweekly pay periods cover 364 days, leaving an extra day (or two in a leap year). […]
The 2025 Reality Check—And A CEO’s Outlook For 2026 Summary 2025 exposed gaps in many companies’ post‑pandemic rebuilds: decisions made for resilience have hidden costs that are now hurting margins and balance sheets. Investments in AI have produced uneven returns because organisational readiness — not just technology — determines success. Fragmented data, deferred maintenance, stranded […]
The Disney-OpenAI Deal Redefines the AI Copyright War Summary Disney and OpenAI have struck a major commercial arrangement that lets OpenAI use more than 200 of Disney’s iconic characters in its Sora video-generation model, while Disney takes a $1 billion stake in OpenAI and its employees gain API and ChatGPT access. The deal signals a […]
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’ Summary OpenAI has released GPT-5.2, a multi-tiered model family (Instant, Thinking, Pro) that the company calls its best model yet for professional use. The launch follows an internal “code red” initiative to prioritise ChatGPT improvements amid growing competition from Google’s Gemini and other rivals. OpenAI says GPT-5.2 […]
How the sweepstakes ban clears the path for New York iGaming Summary Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 5935 (sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo) into law on 5 December 2025, prohibiting the operation and promotion of online sweepstakes casinos in New York. The new law bars financial institutions, payment processors, geolocation providers, content suppliers, platform […]
Jailed bettor sues Australian operators for enabling his crimes Summary Former financial planner Gavin Fineff, currently serving a nine-year sentence for defrauding 12 clients of more than A$3m, has launched Federal Court proceedings from prison against Sportsbet, Tabcorp and Entain. He claims the bookmakers failed to carry out adequate checks and effectively enabled his large-scale […]
Cursor Launches an AI Coding Tool For Designers Summary Cursor, the fast-growing AI coding startup, has unveiled Visual Editor — an AI-powered design interface that lets designers edit a web app’s look-and-feel directly in code. The tool combines a traditional design panel with a natural-language chat agent so users can both tweak granular visual properties […]
Massachusetts asks judge to halt Kalshi’s sports-prediction market amid regulatory clash Summary Massachusetts officials asked a state judge to block Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts to state residents, arguing the platform operates an unlicensed sports-wagering business accessible to users aged 18+. The dispute centres on whether Kalshi’s sports markets are governed by the federal Commodity […]
