Private equity has endured a difficult period globally, with rising interest rates and tighter credit conditions weighing heavily on deal activity and valuations across the sector. Many firms have found it increasingly
Chery is on the verge of establishing its first manufacturing presence in the UK, marking a significant moment for Chinese carmakers in Britain’s electric vehicle market. The owner of the Omoda and
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Private hiring expanded at a brisk pace in May, providing further indication of a stable labour market, according to ADP’s latest report. The payrolls processing firm said companies added 122,000 workers for
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Deutsche Bank has maintained its sell rating and 11,500p price target on AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN, NASDAQ:AZN), with the shares currently trading at 13,064p. The FTSE 100 pharmaceuticals giant hosted an investor event
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Neo4j, the graph intelligence platform, has announced an agreement to acquire GraphAware, an intelligence analysis software company serving government agencies worldwide. The deal marks a significant milestone in Neo4j’s $100 million AI
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The Office of the US Trade Representative has proposed additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies over forced labour trade practices. The action targets economies that have failed
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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, hosts a podcast giving listeners direct access to major policy and political debates in Congress. In the latest episode of “The Cloakroom
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OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has hired Jason Boehmig to lead product development for the legal industry, intensifying competition with rival Anthropic. Boehmig is the co-founder and former chief executive of Ironclad,
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A £5,000 investment in HSBC shares held inside a Stocks and Shares ISA five years ago would have grown into a remarkably profitable position. The shares have risen 214% over that period,
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XFolio AI, a Paris-based treasury and cash management technology group, has acquired Absolute Payment Solutions in a deal aimed at transforming how UK corporates manage payments and treasury operations. Absolute Payment Solutions,
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Rio Tinto Group (LSE: RIO) is the only FTSE 100 stock currently held in one private investor’s portfolio, despite the index rising by 18.3% over the last year. The investor maintains a
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