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Tech and grocery platform Ocado has reported another year of losses despite a strong performance in its online delivery arm. Overall revenue rose by 14.1 per cent to reach £3.1bn…

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox has reported a record profit for the year ended 31 December 2024, with pre-tax earnings reaching $685.4m (£541.5m), a 9.5 per cent increase from the…

Everybody dreams of playing for Toulouse. But what is the story of Melvyn Jaminet, a €450,000 loan and a potential salary cap breach and forced relegation? Across much of the…

WPP has delivered a mixed set of full-year results today. The group reported an unexpected revenue decline despite a slight rise in operating profit. Revenue less pass-through costs dipped by…

Profit took a tumble at Yorkshire Building Society, as declining interest rates tightened the firm’s interest margins. The building society booked a £385.2m profit in 2024, compared to the £453.7m…

Sixteen teams head into this weekend’s fifth round of the FA Cup, their fans celebrating shortening odds of a Wembley semi-final appearance and, in turn, final glory.  Most will be…

‘Escape from China’ is the watchword in Vietnam for businesses offering an alternative to Beijing’s communist encroachment, says Rainer Zitelmann Vietnam played an important role in my youth. I was a Maoist back…

AI models have developed at a pace that was unimaginable just two years ago, but there are three big barriers to further progress, says Lewis Z Liu As the current…

Keir Starmer has announced plans to cut the foreign budget to pay for increased defence spending. He should start with the billions we hand out to the global quangocracy, says…

Despite what’s looking to be a tough year ahead, businesses are confident about their growth prospects in the next 12 months, says Euan West Everyone in the business world is…