The founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, Richard Liu, has been silently leading the company from London despite stepping down as chief executive in 2022. Liu has spent the …
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps half of its Apple stake
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has dumped half of its Apple holdings as it continues to trim its position in the company. The investment company slashed its stake in the tech …
Cathie Wood warns AI frenzy risks investor losses
Famed tech investor Cathie Wood has warned that the fenzy around artificial intelligence (AI) that has boosted US tech stocks could leave investors scorched. Wood said that the current market …
Week ahead: Rate cut may offer optimism for housebuilding sector
Persimmon is expected to signal early signs of optimism for the embattled housebuilding sector next week, after a Bank of England rate cut and the announcement of new Government planning policies. …
Wingstop: Fast-growing chicken chain on the hunt for buyers of UK business
Fast food chain Wingstop is reportedly on the hunt for potential new owners of its UK business. The fried chicken restaurant, which is currently majority-owned by three entrepreneurs who introduced …
‘Angry’ Asher-Smith leads three Team GB women into 200m semi-finals
Team GB’s Dina Asher-Smith admitted she “ran angry” to reach Monday’s 200m semi-finals after struggling to process her dismal performance in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympics. Asher-Smith failed …
England call up uncapped batter to replace injured Crawley for Sri Lanka series
England have called up uncapped Essex batter Jordan Cox after losing injured opener Zak Crawley for the upcoming Test series with Sri Lanka. Crawley has been ruled out of the …
Rolls-Royce looks to sell stake in small nuclear reactor business
Rolls-Royce is preparing to sell off a stake in its mini-nuclear power business as it looks to raise fresh funding. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the firm was in discussion …
Hargreaves Lansdown enters crunch week for £5.4bn takeover bid
Hargreaves Lansdown will need to convince shareholders why it is recommending a £5.4bn bid to take the investment platform private if a formal offer is made this week. The deadline …
Is the high street party over for Metro Bank?
The boss of Metro Bank has said it will begin to shift its focus away from the high street as the lender looks to ramp up its business banking efforts. …