Meta, the owner of Facebook, and Microsoft will post second-quarter earnings after US markets close today (Wednesday 30 July) with analysts focused squarely on how both tech titans are monetising …
July 2025
Fleet of robots replaces human mowers at Women’s Open
Organisers of the Women’s Open teeing off at Royal Porthcawl tomorrow have revealed their secret weapon for keeping the course in pristine condition: robots. A fleet of 15 autonomous mowers …
HSBC boss: Rachel Reeves hiking bank tax would dent growth
The boss of FTSE 100 juggernaut HSBC has renewed calls for Rachel Reeves to avoid raising taxes on banks over fears it would harm economic growth. Georges Elhedery, HSBC’s chief …
Bank of England officials set to clash on interest rates
Bank of England policymakers are set to spar on whether to hold or cut interest rates as City analysts are expecting a three-way split in the final vote. The Bank …
Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget still causing negativity – CBI
A streak of negative business sentiment has now lasted 10 months, a leading industry body has suggested, in further evidence that employers have struggled to turn a page on Chancellor …
Klarna’s AI push takes centre stage ahead of IPO
Klarna seems to be making all the right steps about its AI ambitions, but is the Swedish fintech giant genuinely building an AI-first model for its users or simply crafting …
NBA to return to London for first time in seven years
The NBA is to stage a regular-season game in London 2026, ending its seven-year absence from the capital. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will play a regular-season game …
Revolut enters F1 with title sponsorship of new Audi team
Revolut has announced its entry into Formula 1 as title partner of the new Audi F1 team, which will compete from next year. The partnership has been described as long-term …
UK backs global AI safety plan with AWS and Anthropic
The UK has launched a new global research coalition aimed at tackling one of the most pressing but least understood problems in artificial intelligence – ensuring that advanced AI systems …
Could Astrazeneca completely switch its allegiance to the US?
The UK’s largest listed companies are turning their heads towards the glimmer of the Nasdaq after growing impatient at the lacklustre performance of the London Stock Exchange. Chief among them …