IT giant Accenture has stepped into the world of Major League Cricket, becoming principle partner of MI New York. The deal will see 2023 MLC champions MI New York feature …
Financial Planning
Inside the collapse of Baillie Gifford’s literary sponsorships
Baillie Gifford, one of the largest asset managers in the UK, has been met with a wave of boycotts over its investments in fossil fuels and firms operating in Israel, …
Election 2024: Corbyn says Starmer should stop ‘dissing the past’
Jeremy Corbyn has said Keir Starmer should stop “dissing the past” and claimed he would only offer support to a Labour government when it “does something good”. The former Labour …
Why Scottish Mortgage trust is selling Nvidia
Scottish Mortgage, the second largest investment trust in the UK, has warned that though the future for AI is bright, companies like Nvidia might not carry on bringing in the …
Lime willing to ‘take shortcuts’ to make money says rival e-bike boss
Lime has taken a page out of the “Uber playbook,” the chief executive of rival Voi has said, as the start-up’s rapid expansion brings it close to a monopoly over …
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth
Microsoft has found that Britain’s weak cyber defences could hinder economic growth unless organisations can shore up stronger protections against escalating attacks. Some 65 per cent of senior executives in …
Manchester City chief Khaldoon urges football regulators to be ‘more sensible’
Manchester City chief Khaldoon Al Mubarak has urged football’s lawmakers to relax spending restrictions amid escalating conflict with the Premier League over its financial rules. It comes after it emerged …
Burger King father-son team acquires London favourite Crosstown Doughnuts
A father-son team who once led the largest Burger King franchise in the UK have acquired Crosstown Doughnuts after the brand launched a search for new investment earlier this year. …
Could Manchester eclipse London as the UK’s skyscraper capital?
For years London has stood alone as the preeminent home to the largest and most visually-striking skyscrapers in the UK. Iconic structures like The Shard and buildings better known for …
Workspace CEO: Wework recovery poses no threat to business as firm hikes dividend
The chief executive of one of London’s biggest flexible hybrid providers, Workspace, said rival Wework has done a “lot of good things” for the sector as the chain emerges from …