Technology Jeff Bezos to sell Amazon shares worth $5bn Simon Rowe Jul 5, 2024 Jeff Bezos is the founder and executive chair of Amazon and a multi-billionaire. He plans to sell shares worth…
Airline Boeing takeover threatens long-standing Belfast factory Simon Rowe Jul 5, 2024 Belfast has undergone many changes since the 1930s. The Short Brothers factory continued to produce planes and…
Defence Industry Italian military signs €20bn deal for new tanks Simon Rowe Jul 5, 2024 Two of Europe's largest arms companies will form a joint venture worth €20 billion to build tanks. Leonardo and…
Airline As the air freight industry continues to evolve, IAG Cargo is at the forefront of… Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 You might find car parts, berries and medicines in your hold luggage this summer, as well as mail or even drum sets…
Technology GSK and CureVac renew vaccine partnership with €1.45bn deal Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 The partnership between GSK CureVac that was formed during the pandemic is now restructured into a deal valued at…
Companies Marks & Spencer defends 3p annual dividend Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 Marks & Spencer faces shareholder concerns over its annual dividend of just 3p, despite paying millions of…
EU Fears about French bonds cause the EU inflation rate to fall Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 The European Central Bank (ECB) is "very worried" that member states are not adhering to the fiscal rules of…
Retail Dragon’s Jessops camera chain faces closure due to unpaid taxes Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 HM Revenue & Customs has filed a petition to wind up Jessops. The 89-year old camera shop chain is now owned by…
Gaming Keywords Studios accepts a £2.1bn acquisition led by EQT Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 The London-listed studio behind Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Harry Potter has agreed to be acquired for £2.1…
Electric Vehicles Tesla exceeds expectations, while Chinese rivals snap at its heels Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 Tesla's deliveries surpassed Wall Street expectations Tuesday, as its price cuts and incentives stimulated demand.…
Economy The UK economy is slowed by the uncertainty surrounding the UK election Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 Although the private sector grew faster than originally estimated, domestic spending "stopped up" after the…
Banking Investors aiming for rate cuts flood cash into shares Simon Rowe Jul 4, 2024 Investors in Britain are anticipating a possible cut in interest rates, and have poured money into equity funds…
Infrastructure After UK landmark pollution ruling, water companies are facing legal challenges Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 A landmark Supreme Court judgment ruled that individuals and private landowners can sue water companies for sewage…
Economy Industry says delays in port infrastructure could threaten UK’s transition… Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 Big ports say that the UK's transition towards net zero is threatened by delays in the approval of new…
AI Google emissions have risen by nearly 50% in the last five years, as AI usage… Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 Google's greenhouse gases emissions have risen 48 percent in the last five years, due to its expansion of data…
Economy Lagarde warns Le Pen not to go on a reckless spending spree Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 Marine Le Pen's high-spending policy will be funded by debt, according to the president of the European Central…
Financial Unpaid UK caregivers ‘face financial hits that can last for decades’ Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 People who care for family members without charge take a big hit on their finances. This could last into…
Property The construction of a super-tall London building has been delayed over a row about… Simon Rowe Jul 3, 2024 Lloyd's of London's opposition casts doubt on plans for City Tower The decision on whether to approve London’s…