'Huge moment for Sunderland' as plans for £450m Crown Works Studios approved
The development on the banks of the River Wear is expected to create thousands of jobs
UK gives Vodafone and Three five working days for solutions to avoid in-depth merger probe
The CMA said it was concerned the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition and result in higher prices for consumers.
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein files to go public in US
Chinese fast fashion company Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the US in a move which could be one of the biggest IPOs in years.
Chinese travel to the Middle East set for full recovery by 2025
Middle Eastern travel and hospitality stakeholders expect Chinese outbound numbers to improve in 2024 and make a complete recovery by 2025.
Aakash Institute launches new campaign with Sideways to open registrations for ANTHE
Aakash Educational Services (AESL), a coaching institute, has partnered with Sideways Consulting to launch its flagship scholarship exam, ANTHE (Aakash National Talent Hunt Exam).
LVMH takes aim at $30 billion watch market with high-end, reinvented pieces
The luxury giant now has 10 watch brands, including TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith.
Analysis:Sparkling start puts spotlight on Nikkei in 2024
SINGAPORE : Japanese stocks have made a blazing start to 2024, surging to three-decade highs as a weaker yen and expectations of interest rates staying low have re-ignited the strongest rally for years. A 6 per cent gain in the Nikkei over the past two weeks is the best start to the year in a generatio
Imtiaz Developments' Westwood Grande is on track for early completion
The project is expected to be handed over in the third quarter of this year
MaximizeU and Softude Unite to Introduce an AI-powered Platform for Personal Growth, Revolutionizing Lives
SRV Media New Delhi [India], December 23: MaximizeU, a forefront AI-powered technology platform dedicated to optimizing individual and institutional potential for a more balanced, happier, and impactful life, is delighted to announce its expansion to India in collaboration with Softude, a leading digital solutions company. This partnership aims to introduce MaximizeU’s state-of-the-art digital platform that […]
Samsung to set up chip packaging research facility in Japan
By Sam Nussey and Joyce Lee TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics will invest around 40 billion yen ($280 million) over five years in a facility for research into advanced chip
Nothing CEO slammed for forcing staff to work in the office five days a week or be fired
Nothing workers ordered to return to office full-time
Last few days for entries to the North East Business Awards
Companies wanting to enter the awards must do so by the end of this week
3 Genomics Stocks to Unlock the Future of Medicine
Genomics stocks stand to surge in 2024 after the FDA approved the nation's first gene-editing therapeutic for clinical use.
Plan to turn Mansfield shop into unique bar and cater for 'darts enthusiasts'
Those behind the concept hope it'll be a 'valuable addition' to the local community
Dubai's brand new Armani residential project is starting sales - prices from Dh20m onwards
Closing days of '23 see heavy action in Dubai's super-luxury homes - Emaar has one too
Cineworld announces plans to close six branches as part of restructure
The move is designed to return the business to profitability, a statement said.
4-day work week and 3-day weekend: Will more UAE companies follow the e& model
Some UAE firms have had internal discussions about implementing such a programme
Vodafone reveals UK sales boost as it prepares to merge with Three
The global telecoms group is also seeking to strike a deal for its Italian division.
Croatia-based Infobip supports more than 300 startups with €1.8 million through flagship programme | EU-Startups
Vodnjan-based cloud communications platform Infobip revealed it has now supported 327 startups from 64 countries with more than €1.8 million of value of
‘Mood matters’: Why the spring forward into daylight-saving time sets stocks back
The U.S. stock market tends to fall on the Monday after the clock loses an hour.
Renewed calls to break supermarket duopoly as specials raise original price
"People need to be checking and making sure."
Homebase set to close 10 stores - with major supermarket moving in instead
It comes just weeks after home retailer Homebase's owner was understood to be gearing up to launch a sale of the company in the UK.
U.S. consumers more confident as holiday shopping kicks off
American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.
New methods show promise for boosting rubber production in US
With disease and high demand posing threats to the world's primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia, scientists are working to ramp up the U.S. rubber market by advancing methods to extract latex ...
American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.
Bigg Market office block set for three-storey extension to create 135 flats
Part of the grand Cathedral Square building will be turned into 139 apartments
Surging demand, soaring sales to keep real estate under arc lights in 2024
Real estate market defies logic in 2023 with record sales, prices & interest rates; experts predict further growth in 2024.
India’s Flipkart to get $600 million from Walmart under new fundraise
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart's biggest shareholder Walmart is set to infuse about $600 million in a new fundraise for the startup, a Flipkart spokesperson said on Thursday.
Asda to open 34 new stores before Christmas with 8 opening today - see full list
Asda's new sites will be under its Asda Express brand with stores opening in Norfolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Durham, Staffordshire and West Yorkshire today
Tax rules set to change in March as government aim for election boost
Downing Street officials are thinking about completely scrapping inheritance tax in three months’ time
Tesla Model 3 may lose $7,500 tax credit in 2024 under new battery rules
Tesla's website confirms the tax credit for the electric sedan is going away.
IPO hopeful’s dilemma: Cram into fall window or wait for 2025
COMPANIES itching to go public face a tough choice as the fall initial public offering (IPO) window opens: take the leap with markets near all-time highs, or wait until next year when risks around interest rates and the US election have faded. The window, roughly the nine-week stretch from Labor…
‘Drip pricing’ set to be banned as part of online shopping reforms
Fake reviews will be added to a list of banned business practices, the Department for Business and Trade said.
NAAC to introduce new binary accreditation system in four months
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in New Delhi is implementing major reforms in its accreditation process, including a new binary accreditation system and maturity-based graded accreditation, to improve the quality and global position of higher education institutions.
Tesla Cybertruck is in a category of its own for better or worse
The Cybertruck, which in many ways is more "cyber" than "truck," has created a new segment in the automotive industry that it solely holds.
New York gears up for major Spring auctions after soft 2023
New York's major auction houses were preparing for the start of their all-important Spring sales on Monday even as Christie's came under a cyberattack that affected its website. Christie's, which confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack on its systems, including the website, expects to bring in between $578 million and $846 million for the sale of some 900 works.
Massive housing development and new primary school planned next to beauty spot
The development has been mooted for years, but now plans have been officially submitted
Trick involving Beyonce 'could save £130 a year on energy bills'
Energy prices remain high and are set to rise again in January when Ofgem's price cap increases
Thousands to get £2,800 a year less under new Universal Credit rules
Single people with long-term disability that stops them working will be much poorer after the rollout of the Universal Credit benefit to more claimants.
The cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel in every part of Wales before Christmas
Live data allows people to check prices in their area to help them decide where to fill-up
Nationwide connections set for January as EASP takes shape
electricity
Amazon touts ‘record-breaking’ sales in kickoff to holiday shopping season
The company said the period of Nov. 17 to Cyber Monday marked its "biggest ever" holiday shopping event compared to the same 11-day stretch last year.
Plans unveiled for new Lidl supermarket next to popular city shopping centre
Lidl have published their plans to Birmingham City Council to build a new store at Northfield Shopping Centre
COP28 in UAE made sure to speed up wheels of action on sustainability
More than anything, UAE event was about winning funding commitments
Apple may have made itself a target before the EU's Digital Markets Act comes into force
iPhone giant's $2B fine shows the bloc is serious about regulation
Ford is losing boatloads of money on every electric vehicle sold
One of the largest automotive companies in the world lost $1.3 billion in its EV-only business unit known as "Model e" in the first quarter. Ford's EV...
Procrastinators in focus for retailers as the holiday season shopping nears the finish line
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who’ve been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early.
Penetration of electric buses in India set to double next fiscal: Crisil Ratings
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The share of electric buses (e-buses) in new bus sales in India is set to double to 8 per cent next financial year 2024-25 from 4 per cent this fiscal, according to Crisil Ratings. It attributed two factors including the central government’s focus on decarbonising public transportation and the […]
Starlink is setting up its first physical office in Kenya
The project is now gaining even more attention in Kenya, where Starlink is setting up its first physical office on the continent.
Japan aims to trim budget for first time in 12 years, 2024-25 draft shows
TOKYO: Japan's government aims to reduce its budget next fiscal year for the first time in 12 years, highlighting concerns over the massive public debt of the world's third-largest economy, a draft of the 2024-25 budget reviewed by Reuters showed. The budget is estimated to come to 112.1 trillion yen (US$7
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