The US dock workers’ strike affects global supply chains
The global supply chain is disrupted after dock workers on strike in ports along the east coast and Gulf Coast of…
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Dobbies Garden Centres will close 17 stores in a restructuring plan
Dobbies plans to close 17 of its 77 shops, which will affect 465 jobs. The new owners are trying to bring the…
Treasury asks ministers to prepare billions of pounds in infrastructure cuts
The government is asking ministers to cut billions of pounds from infrastructure projects in the next 18-months,…
Irish Finance Minister calls €14bn Apple tax windfall…
The Irish Finance Minister has described the €14bn windfall tax from Apple as "transformational". This comes just…
Sweden is worried about the future of Northvolt, a battery manufacturer.
Stefan Lofven visited Northvolt’s base in Skelleftea, near the Arctic Circle, Europe’s first battery gigafactory,…
Ofwat’s letter to small businesses reveals that water bills for these firms…
Water suppliers have been accused by small businesses of burdening them with the costs of "historic mistakes" made…
Pink Floyd signs deal with Sony to sell their music rights for $400m
Pink Floyd, a British rock band, agreed to sell their entire catalogue of hits, including Wish you were here,…
French Premier Michel Barnier announces tax increases and spending cuts
Michel Barnier, France's new Prime Minister, warned that the repair of the degraded country's public finances would…
OpenAI betting on AI agents becoming mainstream in 2025
OpenAI believes that AI-powered assistants, such as those from Google and Apple, will "hit mainstream" next year,…
Nike pulls its full-year guidance in advance of CEO transition
Nike announced a 10% drop in its quarterly sales on Tuesday and retracted its full-year outlook. Shares fell as the…
SoftBank invests $500mn in OpenAI
SoftBank, owned by Masayoshi Son, will invest $500mn in OpenAI. The investment is part of an upcoming fundraising…
Kemi Badenoch: Minimum wage in the UK harms businesses
Kemi Badenoch said that UK minimum wage and maternity leave rules were among the regulations "overburdening…
After four months of waiting, passengers will be able to embark on a…
After being stranded in Belfast for four months, more than 100 passengers will finally depart Belfast Monday to…
Thames Water may be denied new debt financing in the next few weeks
Thames Water, the struggling water company, is fighting for its survival and has been told that it may not be able…
Epic Games accuses Samsung of blocking rivals
Epic Games, a video game developer that makes Fortnite, accused Alphabet and Google, as well as Samsung - the…
Port Talbot’s final blast furnace is closing, bringing gloom to the steel…
Alun Davies views the steam plumes rising from Port Talbot’s last blast-furnace, which will soon be shut down.…
UK economy: revised ONS figures show better growth
Researchers from the Office for National Statistics reported that after gathering more detailed data about wages…
Nightmare on Aim Street scares investors
The City of London is preparing for a "Halloween Nightmare on Aim Street", which could be announced at the budget…