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Zopa CTO: AI Is a Once-in-a-Generation Chance to Reimagine Jobs

AI is redefining the future of banking, offering efficiency gains but threatening employment. A Zopa–Juniper report estimates £1.8 billion in annual savings by 2030, while warning of 27,000 job losses, mostly in service and back-office functions. The largest efficiencies—154 million hours saved annually, or 82% of the total—will be driven by automation in fraud prevention, […]

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Restaurant Franchises Lead U.S. Expansion with Jobs, Tech, and Scale

The restaurant franchising industry is experiencing a major shift in 2025, fueled by economic adjustments, customer demands, and technology. Recovery has evolved into reinvention, with operators embracing digital solutions, healthier menu design, and sustainable growth strategies. The U.S. franchise sector is projected to exceed 821,000 outlets and employ 9 million people, contributing almost $900 billion

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Warp Challenges Rivals with Transparent and Collaborative AI Coding

Warp has released Warp Code, a feature aimed at making AI-assisted coding more transparent and collaborative. The feature allows developers to track each AI-generated change, comment on diffs, and adjust code live, bringing AI closer to a pair-programming model. The interface mirrors Warp’s familiar setup, including a command line, an AI output panel, and a

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Papa John’s Reinvents Itself with Smarter Tech and Franchise Economics

Papa John’s continues to thrive in the crowded quick-service pizza industry by uniting tradition with digital innovation. Grounded in the slogan “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”, the company has grown to over 6,000 restaurants globally. Its pioneering digital steps—online ordering in 2001, card payments in 2005, and a loyalty program in 2010—secured its leadership. CEO Todd

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Franchising’s Role as a Growth Engine for 2025 and Beyond

Through the first part of this year, franchising has remained among the most trusted and resilient business models available. Franchises enable aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve ownership while making substantial contributions to jobs, local economies, and broader community growth. For those considering new ventures, 2025 presents an ideal opportunity to begin with a model tailored for

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Michael Koch, Entrepreneur: Building HubKonnect and the Future of Hyperlocal Intelligence

Redefining Innovation in Business In the business world, innovation is often seen as small refinements: a faster tool, a better feature, or an enhanced product. Michael Koch, CEO of HubKonnect, has taken a unique path. Rather than following trends, he focuses on establishing new categories. His key contribution is Hyperlocal Intelligence, a concept that is

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Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

Google is racing ahead of Apple with the launch of its Pixel 10 series, introducing AI-powered smartphones just weeks before the expected iPhone 17 release. Unlike Apple’s anticipated incremental updates, Google is heavily integrating AI into its devices. The Pixel 10 builds on last year’s Pixel 9 AI features, including Gemini Live, image generation tools,

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Gas power plants approved for Meta’s $10B data center, and not everyone is happy

Meta has chosen Louisiana as the location for its largest data center to date, striking an agreement with Entergy to power the massive facility using three natural gas plants. On Tuesday evening, state regulators gave approval to Entergy’s construction plans. The plants are slated to begin operations in 2028 and 2029, delivering up to 2.25

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