Amazon is in “active conversations” about injecting cash into multiple UK startups, a top exec has said today. The e-commerce giant is exploring funding opportunities with a number of tech …
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Blackstone: New York asset manager splurges on luxury London West End space
New York-based asset manager Blackstone has paid £230m for a 31,000 sq ft retail space on the affluent New Bond Street strip in the West End. The asset, which is …
Vietnamese woman sentenced to death for £10bn white collar crime
Vietnamese businesswoman at the heart of the largest corruption scandal in the country’s history has been sentenced to death after looting from one of Vietnam’s largest banks. Truong My Lan …
Owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs acquires one of UK’s biggest discount retail chains
Poundstretcher, one of Britain’s biggest discount retail chains, has been sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs. On Thursday, Fortress Investment Group said it struck a deal …
ECB holds interest rates steady again but signals a cut is on the way
The European Central Bank (ECB) voted to keep interest rates on hold for the fifth consecutive meeting but gave its clearest signal yet that it will start cutting rates soon. …
Premier League to adopt semi-automated offside technology next season
Premier League clubs have voted to introduce semi-automated offside technology next season in a move that will reduce the number of decisions made with VAR. The technology was used successfully …
Here’s what it would take for Embraer to break the Boeing-Airbus duopoly
The crisis engulfing Boeing is showing no signs of abating. Just this week, the US planemaker has faced fresh whistleblower allegations, renewed regulatory pressure after yet another flight incident and …
Is the Masters still on the BBC? Where can I watch the highlights?
If you were looking forward to watching the Masters on the BBC this week, think again: the corporation has no TV coverage whatsoever, with Sky Sports holding the exclusive rights. …
Eurocamp braces for major expansion
European holidays company Eurocamp has said 2024 could be the most significant in its 50-year history as it transforms its operations. The Cheshire-based business is to double its destinations and …
Inside the collapse of star manager Neil Woodford’s fund
The Financial Conduct Authority’s decision today to take action against disgraced stock picker Neil Woodford for the collapse of his star fund also came with a final notice against the …