Business South East Water needs cash injections to stay afloat Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2024 South East Water says it needs cash injections from investors in order to remain in business. It is preparing for…
Airbus Airbus tests electric engines for the future of aviation Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2024 After other net-zero projects failed, the aviation giant is now focusing on hybrid power. Airbus will use small…
Business Mike Jatania is close to a deal with The Body Shop Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2024 Mike Jatania, a British tycoon, is close to completing a deal with The Body Shop as he continues his race to save…
AI Microsoft and Apple drop out of OpenAI Board amid regulatory scrutiny Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2024 Microsoft and Apple resigned from their board observers seats at OpenAI to quell global regulators' concern over…
Property Barratt Developments will build fewer homes next year Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2024 Labour's ambitious plan to "get Britain back building" has been dealt a major blow after one the country's largest…
Economy S&P warns that UK debt is still a weak spot Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 One of the leading rating agencies in the world has warned that the UK's high level of debt and its "constrained"…
Financial Thames Water warns that money will be exhausted next May if no new funding is… Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 Thames Water warned that the company only had enough money to cover its operations through to May next year. It is…
Business Owners of humanised pets pay a lot to keep their animals alive Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 The Competition regulator said that pet owners who "humanise" their animals are paying more than necessary to keep…
Business Alain Roux’s Michelin star restaurant is in the red Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 Alain Roux’s three Michelin star restaurant in Berkshire is now losing money due to rising wage pressures. The…
Companies Shein launches €200mn fund for fashion waste while it waits for IPO approval Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 Shein, an online fast fashion group planning to list in London, has launched a €200mn “circularity fund” that,…
Agriculture Italian roaster Lavazza warns that coffee prices will continue to rise. Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 Italian coffee giant Lavazza warned that the price of coffee will rise as climate change and shipping disruptions,…
Infrastructure Green investments to begin ‘immediately” with the new £7bn National… Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the new flagship National Wealth Fund of £7.3bn to decarbonise…
Jobs and Employment Dyson will cut a quarter from its UK workforce Simon Rowe Jul 10, 2024 Dyson has cut about 1,000 jobs, which is more than one quarter of the workforce. People familiar with the…
Business Business France says goodbye to Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business agenda Simon Rowe Jul 9, 2024 After President Emmanuel Macron’s snap legislative election resulted in a hung Parliament, France’s corporate…
Pensions UK pension funds overpay fund managers by £1.5bn Simon Rowe Jul 9, 2024 According to a new analysis, UK pension plans pay fund managers £1.5bn more than necessary in fees each year. This…
Private equity Melrose corporate raiders are back with Melrose BlackRock, among the blue-chip… Simon Rowe Jul 9, 2024 BlackRock, Norges, and GIC have signed up as investors to support a listed private-equity vehicle founded by…
Companies The world’s largest oil company is betting on the power of petrol Simon Rowe Jul 9, 2024 Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest oil company, is betting that the internal combustion engines will last for "a…
Food and Drink Industry Carlsberg goes ‘beyond the beer’ in its £3.3bn Britvic deal Simon Rowe Jul 9, 2024 While health campaigners are happy that young people seem to prefer soft drinks over alcohol, companies who produce…