Bank of England Governor ‘shocked’ by Mandelson leaks to Epstein
The Governor of the Bank of England has said he was “shocked” by revelations that Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis, saying it was right that the matter is now being investigated
Vauxhall owner takes €22bn hit after electric car u-turn
Stellantis, the European carmaker behind Vauxhall, Citroën and Fiat, has taken a €22bn hit after admitting it overestimated the pace of electric vehicle adoption and reversing its push towards an all-electric future.The Franco-Italian automotive group said the strategic U-turn would
Bitcoin falls below $70,000, wiping out post-election gains
Bitcoin has slipped below the $70,000 mark, erasing the gains made after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, as weakening investor demand and regulatory uncertainty weigh on the world’s largest cryptocurrency.The digital asset fell to around $65,600 on Thursday,
NatWest to expand Accelerator community to 50,000 UK entrepreneurs in 2026
NatWest has announced plans to dramatically expand its Accelerator community, with an ambition to support 50,000 entrepreneurs across the UK in 2026 – a five-fold increase on the target it set for 2025.The move follows a standout year for the
Award-winning builder quits UK for Switzerland, due to tax pressure and skills crisis
An award-winning tradesperson has announced plans to leave the UK for Switzerland, warning that rising employment taxes, shrinking apprenticeship support and mounting red tape are driving skilled workers and small business owners overseas.Martin Daly , founder of Motherwell-based MD Builders and
ADB and GCash Fuse partner to unlock inclusive finance for MSMEs, women and fight poverty in PHL
(L-R) Martha Sazon, President and CEO of Mynt, the parent company of GCash; Tony Isidro, President and CEO of Fuse Financing Inc.; and Christine Engstrom Director General for Sectors Department 3 in Finance of the Asian Development Bank.ADB grants
Factory output picks up in December
Workers are seen inside a manufacturing facility in Sto. Tomas, Batangas in this file photo taken on March 1, 2023 — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESBy Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher Factory output expanded to a four-month high in December driven by faster