News and Tax Data Financial news from the BBC State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase. Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK". Senate clears Trump pick Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote His entry has raised concerns over the Fed's independence, following Trump's bid to reshape the central bank. Beauty chain Bodycare to shut a further 30 stores Administrators say they are hopeful the chain's remaining 85 stores can be saved. Inflation is hitting some Americans harder than others Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots. AI challenges the dominance of Google search The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches. Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death. US says 'framework' for TikTok ownership deal agreed with China The deal will pave the way to US ownership of the social media platform's American operations, according to the US treasury secretary.
