Britain’s most promising businesses are being held back by surging employment costs and persistent difficulties attracting skilled workers, new research has found. A survey of 423 leaders of high-growth companies by Enterprise
Mitie Group, the FTSE 250 facilities management company, is set to leave the London Stock Exchange following a £3.1 billion takeover agreement. The deal marks one of the more significant departures from
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Fulham FC have agreed a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Silicon Valley data and AI company ClickHouse for the upcoming Premier League season. ClickHouse, valued at $15bn, replaces gambling brand SBOTOP as the
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In legal departments across the corporate world, compliance conversations that drag on for weeks rarely end because lawyers found the right argument. They end, more often, because someone finally explained the problem
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The FTSE 100 has delivered a strong 12 months for investors, rising 17% over the past year and significantly outpacing its domestic rival. That gain means a £10,000 investment made a year
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Nick Train, one of Britain’s most closely watched fund managers, has been increasing his position in a high-performing FTSE 100 stock despite its extraordinary run-up in value. The stock in question has
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Samsung Biologics, the South Korean contract drug manufacturer, is making a major move into the fast-growing weight loss drug market with a landmark acquisition worth $1.8 billion. The company has announced plans
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A California Court of Appeal has ruled for the first time that harassment based on sexual orientation constitutes sexual harassment under state law, with major implications for arbitration agreements. The decision, reached
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from an 82-year-old Alaskan bush pilot whose aircraft was seized following a misdemeanor alcohol conviction. Kenneth Jouppi was operating a one-man air
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Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets and a longtime NYSE insider, has outlined the key market events demanding investor attention this week. Earnings season continues to drive volatility across
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Andy Burnham has become the new British Prime Minister, marking a significant shift in the country’s political leadership at a turbulent moment for global markets. The former Greater Manchester Mayor stepped into
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