IT services industry

An Australian tutoring company is telling parents to save their money and use AI tools to help their children learn instead of paying for tutoring. The unusual advice, reported by the Australian Financial Review, has sparked debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace human tutors and what it signals about the future of the private tutoring industry.

Eurostat data shows the EU-27 construction producer price index rose to 124.2 in 2025, indicating continued cost increases for building materials and construction services across the bloc. The figures point to ongoing price pressure in the sector, which affects housing costs, infrastructure projects and wider inflation trends. Analysts and industry watchers are reviewing the data for signs of easing or persistence.