There are few better illustrations of what social entrepreneurship can achieve than the rise of We Speak: a social enterprise successfully tackling a problem as universal as it is discreet …
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Trip: CBD drinks brand valued at £200m after Joe Jonas backing
Trip, a CBD drinks brand, has been valued at more than £200m after a fundraising round backed by the likes of singer and actor Joe Jonas. The London-headquartered firm has …
Rachel Reeves eyes tax raid on dividends
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to increase the tax rate on dividends at this year’s Budget, it has been reported, adding to speculation that investors and business owners will be …
Andrew Griffith: ‘Tell us which City rules to slash’
Look at a UK companies’ annual report today and you will find a lengthy tome more likely to resemble a doorstop than something to provoke interest or excitement from investors. …
Business leaders warn Budget tax hikes could trigger higher prices
Senior business leaders have called on the government to avoid increasing the cost of employment in the upcoming Autumn Budget, in order to avoid SMEs raising prices. According to a …
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks set to rally; Wall Street’s £750bn AI blow
Good morning from the City AM liveblog team, It’s a new week in the City and markets will be hoping for a recovery rally after tech jitters sent stocks deeper …
Almirall’s 2025 9M Results
Almirall, S.A. (ALM) a global biopharmaceutical company based in Barcelona, today announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2025. Almirall continues to deliver its sustained growth trajectory …
COP 30 is a chance for Britain to lead the world in transition finance
As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, London’s financial sector urges the UK Government to align public finance and policy to unlock billions in private investment for net zero …
Co-op to open or refurbish dozens of stores amid cyber attack recovery
The Co-op has said it is pushing forward with a number of new stores and major refurbishments as it bounces back from a damaging cyber attack. The retailer said 50 …
AI startups lead growth despite market jitters and IPO draught
AI firms have powered a 44 per cent jump in the combined value of the world’s top 100 private tech firms, even as fears mount that the AI boom could …