The European Commission is launching an in-depth investigation into China-backed MMG’s acquisition of Anglo American’s nickel business. This comes amid escalating tensions over critical mineral access and export restrictions.
Britain’s infrastructure paralysis reveals a deeper crisis of national optimism. While the Elizabeth Line succeeded after 30 years, projects like HS2 and Heathrow’s third runway remain stalled. The real barrier isn’t legal challenges but collective pessimism about the future.
Mercedes-Benz just reported a staggering 70% drop in quarterly profits, revealing a perfect storm of challenges. The German automaker faces collapsing China sales, US tariff impacts, and UK finance provisions totaling hundreds of millions.
BT Group is reportedly exploring a budget mobile brand launch in the UK market. This strategic move comes as fintech giants Revolut and Monzo prepare to enter the telecom space, potentially disrupting traditional carriers.
The World Trade Organization’s first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit reveals persistent underperformance. With goods exports languishing 17% below pre-Covid levels, the report highlights Brexit’s economic impact as the government cuts export promotion staff.
The Dutch government’s seizure of Nexperia management control has triggered a geopolitical crisis in the semiconductor industry. With automotive production lines across Europe at risk, this confrontation exposes critical vulnerabilities in global chip supply chains.
Businesses are confronting a new wave of sophisticated expense fraud as employees use AI image generators to create convincing fake receipts. Expense management platforms report fraudulent AI receipts now account for significant portions of flagged submissions, forcing companies to deploy AI detecti
Asset managers are capitalizing on new fund structures to bring private investments to wealthy retail clients. While historical returns appear attractive, analysts warn about liquidity constraints, fee structures, and potential “volatility laundering” in private market valuations.
Wealth managers across Europe are reportedly engaged in an intense competition for investor capital, with private assets becoming their weapon of choice, according to industry reports. Asset managers see a golden opportunity to sell private equity, credit and infrastructure investments to clients who previously focused exclusively on public markets through newly designed fund structures.
Apple faces a massive $2 billion payout after a UK tribunal found its App Store commission fees anti-competitive. The landmark ruling affects 20 million UK iPhone and iPad users and represents the latest regulatory challenge to Apple’s walled garden approach. The tech giant has pledged to appeal the decision.
Apple has been ordered to pay up to £1.5 billion (approximately $2.01 billion) in what sources indicate is the United Kingdom’s first mass-action lawsuit targeting the tech giant’s App Store policies. According to reports, the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant market position by imposing excessive commission fees on app developers, ultimately passing unnecessary costs to consumers.
The £1.9 Billion Wake-Up Call for Industrial Cybersecurity The recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover has escalated into the most…
