The richest man in Latin America, Carlos Slim, has taken a 3.2 per cent stake in BT, in what analysts have said is a surprise move that signals a vote …
June 2024
‘It would be the death of entrepreneurship’: City alarm over Labour capital gains hike
A move to hike capital gains tax could spell the “death of the entrepreneurship” in the UK, a top City figure has warned, after the Labour party failed to firmly …
Apple overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
Apple has overtaken Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company after breaking its silence on artificial intelligence (AI) and on the back of lighter than expected US inflation figures. …
USGA: Pinehurst US Open course is tough but fair
The USGA, who are in charge of this weekend’s US Open golf major, have said they’re listening to player concerns about the course but insist it is “tough but fair”. …
Fed holds interest rates for seventh consecutive meeting after ‘modest’ progress on inflation
The US Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates on hold for the seventh consecutive meeting but surprised markets with projections which showed that policymakers expect to cut interest rates …
London Tech Week day three: Britain needs a chip on its shoulder
As London Tech Week kicks off, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary We are at …
Goodyear Tyres: Dunlop manufacturer’s sales hit £3bn following brands revamp
The UK arm of tyre giants Goodyear and Dunlop has seen its sales soar to almost £3bn following its ongoing efforts to raise the profile of its retail brands. Goodyear …
Remembering the battle of Mount Longdon
Standing solemnly in silent contemplation at the Aldershot Military Cemetery, soaking in the summer sunshine, eternity faces me carved in stone – a reality so far removed from the bravado …
Nadal and Alcaraz set for Paris 2024 Olympics doubles
The King of Clay Rafael Nadal and French Open winner Carlos Alcaraz will team up for Spain at this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo will compete in the men’s …
The next government needs a ‘2HQ’ taskforce for tech
Britain needs a taskforce specifically charged with encouraging well-capitalised US tech firms to set up second homes in Britain, says Abigail Morris It’s London Tech Week, but while AI is …