Footloose FTSE 100 chiefs test Britain's appeal as leaders move abroad
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
UK bosses relocate to the US, UAE and Australia, prompting debate over loyalty to Britain as markets weigh reforms and tax regimes.
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Paramount Skydance Holds line as Warner Bros. Discovery bid battle centers on financing certainty
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Paramount Skydance shows no immediate plans to raise its $30-a-share all-cash bid, pressing WBD shareholders to favor its $78 billion offer over Netflix’s deal while arguing its financing is settled and regulatory risk is lower.
Games Workshop declares 50p dividend as licensing outlook shadows improve with Sega tie‑in
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Warhammer maker posts fresh payout as analysts anticipate licensing momentum next year, with Sega game in development
UK Government pushes investing as data shows Britons more confused than a decade ago
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Autumn Budget cuts cash ISA allowances amid a government push toward retail investing, even as new data show Britons grow more confused about the topic and less inclined to invest.
Walmart builds pipeline of skilled trades to keep stores running
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Retailer revamps in-house training and expands sites to train maintenance technicians amid growing labor shortages
UK Santa-price backlash spurs last-minute Lapland deals
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Analysts note a sharp price gap as UK venues face backlash; travel features highlight affordable Lapland options in Finland from around £30 per person per day, excluding flights.
UK retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
ONS data show a 0.1% drop in November; consumer confidence improves toward Christmas amid rate-cut hopes
Britain's saddest shopping centre: Riverside Mall in Evesham nearly empty days before Christmas
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Riverside Shopping Centre in Worcestershire is all but vacant as locals cite high rents, closures since Woolworths and Covid as signs of a collapsing high street.
Britons blame corporate greed for price hikes, survey finds
Business & Markets • 10 months ago
Zero100 analysis of 14,000 consumers across seven markets shows Britons most likely to attribute inflation to corporate profit motives as households tighten belts.