Sizewell C secures £14.2bn state boost – but energy savings won’t come for a decade
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the development as a crucial move towards energy independence and a way to shield Britain from future global energy shocks, declaring: “We’re not writing a blank cheque, but this investment gives us control over
Tariff tensions force Spain’s food giants to seek markets beyond the US
In the buzzing bars of Seville, few scenes feel more quintessentially Spanish than a plate of freshly carved jamón ibérico. Yet even this cherished national symbol is not immune to the economic tremors caused by President Trump’s escalating trade war
EG group profits plummet from $1.4bn to $10m following Asda forecourt sale
EG Group, the petrol forecourt empire founded by billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has reported a dramatic fall in pre-tax profits, plunging from $1.4 billion to just $10 million over the past year. The sharp decline follows the sale of
Global economy faces bleak outlook as World Bank warns of worst decade since 1960s
The world economy is on course for its weakest decade of growth since the 1960s, according to a stark warning from the World Bank, which downgraded global forecasts and pointed to mounting turmoil in US trade policy as a key
Entrepreneur turned away from London Tech Week for bringing baby sparks industry backlash
A female entrepreneur has criticised London Tech Week after she was refused entry for bringing her eight-month-old daughter to the event, prompting calls for the tech industry to modernise its approach to inclusion and caregiving. Davina Schonle, founder of the start-up
FDI net inflows slump to 3-month low
LANTERNS inspired by the Philippine flag line the street in San Fernando, Pampanga. Net inflows of foreign direct investment into the Philippines dropped to a three-month low in March. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSNET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell
Philippine IT-BPM industry expected to outpace global growth
BW FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE GROWTH of the Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry this year is expected to outpace the global average in terms of job generation and export revenues, an industry group