Reeves plans closer ties between National Wealth Fund and regional mayors to drive local growth
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will instruct the national wealth fund (NWF) and the Office for Investment to coordinate their efforts with regional mayors for the first time.The plan is part of a series of measures designed to boost local and
Google vows tougher measures on fake reviews after CMA probe
Google has committed to stronger safeguards against fake online reviews in the UK by promising to clamp down on misleading practices and penalise businesses and individuals found boosting their star ratings fraudulently.The agreement comes in the wake of an investigation
Sir Len Blavatnik pumps $827m more into DAZN as sports streamer chases billion-user goal
Sir Len Blavatnik, Britain’s second-richest man, has injected an additional $827 million into DAZN — the self-styled “Netflix of sports” — despite the London-based streaming service recording widening losses.The billionaire’s latest funding, delivered in 2023 through his investment group Access
Record surge in UK businesses facing severe financial distress as costs climb
The number of UK businesses in critical financial trouble jumped by a record 50.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 46,853 in the final three months of 2024, according to new data from insolvency specialist Begbies TraynorConstruction and consumer-facing companies are bearing
How IoT and Market-Neutral Strategies Are Transforming Digital Trading
As digital trading evolves, technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) are playing an increasingly significant role in shaping market strategies, providing real-time data insights that enhance decision-making in both volatile and neutral market conditions. Digital trading can feel like stepping
Founder of Hiring Hub ‘burns the boats’ as he confirms departure after 14 years
Simon Swan, co-founder of Manchester-based digital recruitment platform Hiring Hub, has announced he is leaving the company after 14 years.Swan launched the firm in 2011 to connect businesses with specialist recruitment agencies, helping them find top-tier talent in a rapidly
Soracom Announces Commercial Availability of iSIM Technologies and Modules
Soracom, Inc., a global IoT platform provider with full MVNO capability, is pleased to announce the commercial launch of its integrated SIM technology (iSIM) as well as an iSIM-compatible cellular module built off of the Murata Type 1SC. This offering marks