AI Spotify’s boss calls on UK to tighten up regulation of tech gatekeepers admin Oct 3, 2023 Daniel Ek, Spotify's CEO, has called on the UK government to take advantage of its freedom to implement new rules…
Utilities Water companies are aiming to spend £96bn, a record amount. admin Oct 3, 2023 The water companies of England and Wales propose a sharp increase in household bills in order to pay for record…
Markets Birkenstock aims for IPO valuation of over $9bn admin Oct 3, 2023 The German sandal manufacturer Birkenstock will be valued at over $9bn this month in an Initial Public Offering.…
Business X signss live shopping deal to help revive its fortunes admin Oct 3, 2023 X (formerly Twitter) has signed a deal that is a first of its kind with Paris Hilton. The agreement will focus on…
Google Microsoft’s chief executive says Google’s default agreements are… admin Oct 3, 2023 Microsoft's chief executive Satya Nadella has called the idea of users having a choice in search engines for the…
Climate The EU candidate for climate chief is calling for global carbon taxes admin Oct 3, 2023 The EU's nominee for climate chief proposed taxing all fossil fuels, including those used in the shipping and…
US economy US Treasury yields reach 16-year highs as bond market rout continues admin Oct 3, 2023 US Treasury yields reached a 16-year peak on Monday as global bond markets resumed their rout after a brief respite…
Retail Boohoo’s profits fall as consumers reduce their spending admin Oct 3, 2023 Boohoo, a fast-fashion retailer, has cut its sales and profit estimates for the year as consumers reduce their…
Oil and Gas Oil spillage in English Channel is a serious concern as Putin relies on tankers… admin Oct 2, 2023 Analysts have warned that the risk of an oil leak in the English Channel has increased, due to the fact that…
Eurozone The fragile European monetary union is rapidly re-emerging with fault lines admin Oct 2, 2023 Europe is in trouble again - as an economic power, but also for many other reasons, such as migration and net…
Financial UBS and Mozambique settle the Credit Suisse “tuna bond” case admin Oct 2, 2023 UBS reached a settlement with the Government of Mozambique regarding Credit Suisse's involvement, in an alleged…
Retail UK retailers demand protection against shoplifting surge admin Oct 2, 2023 Major UK retailers, including Burberry and John Lewis and Marks and Spencer, have called for the Home Secretary's…
EU Poland opposition take to the streets as hard-fought elections loom admin Oct 2, 2023 On Sunday, the main opposition party in Poland filled central Warsaw with a rally to galvanize voters ahead of…
Energy Octopus Energy – the UK startup that is growing beyond its roots admin Oct 2, 2023 Shell's rival was ready to take over when it decided earlier this year to abandon its UK and German retail energy…
Tech VCs warn start-ups that they should delay IPO plans following Arm and… admin Oct 2, 2023 Venture capitalists have advised start-ups that they should delay plans to list in the US, until interest rates are…
EU Robert Fico wins Slovakia elections with anti-Ukraine position admin Oct 2, 2023 Robert Fico, the anti-Ukraine ex-prime minister of Slovakia, won the highest share of votes at elections in…
UK defence industry BAE Systems secures contract worth £3,95bn for nuclear submarines Aukus admin Oct 2, 2023 BAE Systems, Britain’s largest defence contractor, won a £3,95bn contract for the construction of a new generation…
EU UK exporters will be hit with a hefty EU Carbon Tax Bill after Sunak’s… admin Oct 2, 2023 The UK's climate targets have been weakened by Rishi Sunak, leaving British exporters to face hundreds of millions…