Nvidia’s earnings will take centre stage for the US stock market this week, while FTSE 100 firms Imperial Brands, Severn Trent and Halma report across the pond. The chipmaking behemoth …
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What does the Al-Fayed case mean for employers?
The allegations against Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed are particularly egregious, but they could have lasting ramifications for employment law, explains Dan Parker The maelstrom of recent allegations of sexual harassment …
Taiwan is being excluded from international climate agreements – against its will
As world leaders and delegates gather this month in Baku, Azerbaijan, for Cop29 to address the global threat of climate change, Taiwan – with its proactive net-zero policies, invaluable climate …
More than 5,000 Woodford investors sue Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s biggest retail investment platform, is being sued by more than 5,000 investors who claim it kept recommending Neil Woodford’s equity fund even as it ran into …
M25 operator nets record profit despite traffic jams and weekend closures
The consortium responsible for running the M25 hauled in a record £64m profit in 2024, it has been revealed. Connect Plus is made up of firms including Balfour Beatty, Egis …
McIlroy earns £4m from double triumph and targets European legend’s record
Rory McIlroy says he has Colin Montgomerie’s European record in his sights after clinching a sixth Race to Dubai with victory at the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday. McIlroy …
Robinhood boss says UK’s stance on crypto trading is ‘backwards’
The billionaire chief executive of investment platform Robinhood has called UK policymakers’ stance on cryptocurrency trading “backwards” compared to regulated forms of gambling. Vlad Tenev, who co-founded the US firm …
‘Nutrition labels’ needed to build trust online
The average person in the UK spends over three hours and 40 minutes online each day, with much of that time being spent consciously or passively consuming vast amounts of …
Kantar: Private equity groups circle media research firm
Private equity firms are circling the TV ratings data business Kantar Media in a move which could pave the way for a multibillion-pound sale of the wider Kantar Group, according …
Want to tackle addiction? Legalise all drugs
Making drugs illegal simply perpetuates the spiral of shame, stigma and isolation that makes addiction so damaging, says Jan Gerber I am the CEO and co-founder of a leading mental health …