The competition watchdog could be set for a showdown with Amazon and Microsoft after an independent inquiry group said the regulator should probe the two firms’ dominance in the cloud services marke
The chaos that DeepSeek has triggered in US markets and among major tech players like Nvidia is because of what it represents. It is a supposedly cheaper, quicker model that apparently doesn’t rely
Ovo Energy has bought its brand from the company’s billionaire founder in a £150m deal. The Bristol-based firm, which is the country’s fourth-biggest household energy supplier, has made the move
Stella McCartney has bought back LVMH’s 49 per cent stake in her fashion brand, which the luxury giant has held for five years. McCartney will continue to advise LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and the g
Wickes has reported an uptick in the revenue for the second half of the year, driven by small retail purchases, despite continued losses in its installation segment. Revenue at the home improvement fi
Animal care retailer Pets at Home has reported a slight dip in profit due to lower retail revenue, although vet revenue has soared. The FTSE-listed company, which offers both pet purchases and vet car
Pet superstore chain Jollyes has revealed plans to lower thousands of prices and open new stores across the UK. The retailer, which is a major rival to Pets at Home, has also announced a range of new
On February 1 new duty rates on wine and spirits will come into force, meaning a rise in price for most alcohol. Under a new sliding system of duties, wine with a higher abv (alcohol by volume) will s
UK dividends fell 0.4 per cent on an underlying basis in 2024 after miners slashed payouts by 40 per cent compared to the previous year. While headline dividends in 2024 rose 2.3 per cent to £92.1bn,
London’s airports are an economic success story for the whole UK. Increasing capacity is a no-brainer, writes BusinessLDN chief John Dickie.