Global Politics After Trump’s comments on Taiwan, chip stocks have lost nearly $500bn. Simon Rowe Jul 19, 2024 Semiconductor shares listed on Wall Street have lost almost $500 billion in market value since Wednesday, amid…
Politics Babcock’s loss on Navy contract almost doubles to £190m Simon Rowe Jul 19, 2024 Babcock has suffered losses that nearly doubled, to £190million, on its attempt to build cheap warships in Britain.…
Economy UK wages growth slowest in two years Simon Rowe Jul 19, 2024 The Bank of England is debating whether or not to reduce interest rates in the next month. This slowdown in wage…
Retail Carpetright closes deal with troubled retailer Simon Rowe Jul 19, 2024 Carpetright's rival is the frontrunner in the race to purchase the flooring retailer. Tapi, a company founded by…
AI Samsung Electronics Acquires Oxford Semantic Technologies: Boosting AI… Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics had agreed to purchase Oxford Semantic Technologies. Thw British…
Media Private equity firm that backs Six Nations Rugby considers bid for Telegraph Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Private equity group , behind the Six Nations Rugby tournament as well as English Premiership Rugby, is considering…
Business Cosmetic surgery group Skin collapses, putting hundreds of job at risk Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Skin, one the UK's biggest plastic surgery providers, with over 70 branches, collapsed. This has put hundreds of…
Pensions Retirees could save up to £11000 if pension schemes are restructured Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 A shake-up that aims to increase the average pensioner's savings by £11,000 could benefit the more than 15,000,000…
US The co-founders and venture capitalists of Silicon Valley’s Silicon Valley… Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 The co-founders from Silicon Valley's largest venture capital firm announced that they support Donald Trump in his…
Medical science A new anti-ageing treatment extends the life span of mice by 25 percent, according… Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 According to the latest anti-ageing breakthrough, mice can live up to 25 percent longer with a therapy based upon…
Sport Bob Iger’s wife Willow Bay and US Women’s Football Club strike record… Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Disney's Bob Iger, and his wife Willow Bay, agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the US National Women's…
UK Pound reaches a new high against the dollar as UK inflation remains steady Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 The pound reached a new high of one year against the dollar after UK inflation data for June came in slightly…
UK King’s Speech: 40 bills for a ‘decade national renewal’ Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Sir Keir has laid out 40 bills that he says will start "a decade of renewal for our nation" in a King's Speech for…
Fashion Adidas seeking ‘monopoly’ on stripes, New York designer tells London… Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 In a London court battle with luxury brand Thom Browne, Adidas was accused of trying to establish a "monopoly on…
Shares Chip stocks fall as Trump’s comments ruffle investors Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 Semiconductor stock prices fell on Wednesday, after Donald Trump, the former US President said that Taiwan should…
Banking The pound rises after the hopes of a rate cut recede Simon Rowe Jul 18, 2024 The pound reached a new high against the US dollar, as traders re-wrote their bets about a rate cut by the Bank of…
Mining High court: Cumbria coalmine project will be net zero Simon Rowe Jul 17, 2024 The company that is behind the first new mine in the UK in 30 years argued before the High Court on Tuesday that…
Global economy UK interest rates are likely to remain high until service sector inflation drops. Simon Rowe Jul 17, 2024 International Monetary Fund warned that the UK could face higher interest rates for longer if there are no further…