UK retailers suffer ‘drab December’ as non-food Christmas sales disappoint
Britain’s retailers limped to the end of 2025 after a lacklustre Christmas trading period, with non-food sales failing to deliver the seasonal boost many high street businesses were relying on.New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show overall retail
Karavel raises £1.25m pre-seed round to modernise compliance in regulated industries
Karavel, an AI-powered compliance platform built for highly regulated sectors, has secured £1.25 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Fuel Ventures.The investment will support product development and accelerate Karavel’s commercial expansion across the UK and Europe, as
Google parent joins $4 trillion club after Apple selects its AI technology
Alphabet has become one of the world’s most valuable companies after its market capitalisation briefly passed $4 trillion, following confirmation that Apple will integrate Google’s artificial intelligence technology into its products this year.The boost came after Apple said it would
Wage hike for domestic workers eyed
Jobseekers are lined up at a job fair in Antipolo, Rizal, June 12, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Erika Mae P. Sinaking PHILIPPINE WAGE regulators opened talks on a possible increase in the minimum pay for domestic workers in Metro
Meralco rates go down in January
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced that electricity rates will fall by P0.16 per kilowatt-hour in January. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOROVER EIGHT MILLION customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see lower electricity bills this month as the power distributor announced
‘Tiis ganda no more?’ Filipinos’ digital patience may wane over time
A laptop screen shows an interaction with an AI chatbot. — REUTERSBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter FILIPINOS have the second-highest level of digital patience among seven Asia-Pacific countries, but this could shorten over time as more brands compete in the
Why a Content Agency is the Secret to Real Business Growth
The digital landscape is crowded. Honestly, it’s louder than it’s ever been before. For many business owners, trying to stand out feels like shouting into a storm while your coffee goes cold on the desk. You know you have a