Economy
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‘Stain on this country’: celebrities condemn cuts to UK disability benefits

An array of high-profile celebrities including Sir Stephen Fry, Brian Cox and Stanley Tucci have criticised the government’s £5bn cuts to disability benefits, calling the plans “shameful” and “a stain on this country”. They joined the UK’s biggest food bank network, Trussell, in urging ministers to rethink the planned changes, warning they risked pushing even…

Economy
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Victorian bail laws passed after marathon debate as Jacinta Allan says she has ‘listened to victims of crime’

The Victorian government’s controversial bail laws have passed parliament after a marathon debate, sparking criticism from legal and human rights groups who warn it will lead to the increased criminalisation of Aboriginal and other marginalised communities. The premier, Jacinta Allan, announced the changes to the Bail Act last week, before they were fast-tracked through parliament,…

Finance
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nike, FedEx, Micron Technology and more

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Micron shares jump on earnings beat, rosy guidance as data center revenue triples

Signage outside the Micron offices in San Jose, California, on Dec. 17, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Micron shares popped 6% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates and offered better-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: $1.56, adjusted vs. $1.42…