Commodity markets made nearly £100bn in revenue minus expenses last year, despite many of the sector’s leading companies suffering huge losses. A report this week from consultancy firm McKinsey shows …
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McDonald’s buys back Israeli restaurants after Gaza boycott damages sales
McDonald’s will buy back all of its Israeli restaurants following a boycott of the brand after it handed thousands of free meals to soldiers in the country. The American fast-food …
How Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ careful planning means the Rolling Stones pay just 1 per cent tax
The Rolling Stones duo, Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, have long been synonymous not just with music but also with strategic financial planning. Shrewd wealth management, such as leveraging …
Disney Plus follows Netflix with password sharing crack down
Disney’s streaming service is poised to follow in Netflix’s footsteps and clamp down on password sharing this summer, aiming to beef up its subscriber base and revenue. Disney boss Bob …
Five questions with Sanghamitra Chakravarty, founder of InvictIQ
Every week, Ambition A.M. passes the pen (or keyboard) to a founder eager to share the unfiltered stories fuelling Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit. This week, we spotlight Sanghamitra Chakravarty, the founder …
La Rochelle need heroics to emulate Toulon three-peat in Champions Cup
When La Rochelle reached last year’s Champions Cup final at the Aviva Stadium they became the third team – alongside fellow French Top 14 sides Toulouse and Toulon – to …
Majestic saves Vagabond’s wine bars – but one London branch to shutter
Retailer Majestic Wines has bought Vagabond Wines out of administration, promising to expand the wine bar brand when the right opportunity comes knocking. The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer last …
Airbnb: 1,000 per cent spike in searches along eclipse route for 268 seconds of daytime darkness
Airbnb has seen a massive spike in searches for rentals ahead of an eclipse which will be visible for 268 seconds along the eastern part of North America. The short-term …
London restaurant chain Ping Pong bans staff tips on card and introduces ‘brand fee’
A London restaurant chain has banned customers from paying a tip by card and introduced a 15 per cent “brand” fee instead, just three months before a new laws makes …
Theon Design reveals British-built Porsche 911 Targa restomod
Oxfordshire-based Theon Design has unveiled its latest restomod Porsche 911 – and this example is a bit different. Commissioned by an enthusiast in the UK, the Theon Design GBR003 is …