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Microsoft deal with AI startup to be investigated by UK…

Posted by July 16, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a full investigation into Microsoft’s deal with AI startup Inflection.Earlier this year, Mustafa Sule

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Interest rates could stay higher for longer, warns IMF

Posted by July 16, 2024

Countries including the UK and the US are "seeing some persistence” in inflation that might mean interest rates have to stay “higher for even longer”, the

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UK interest rates will stay high unless service sector inflation…

Posted by July 16, 2024

The UK faces the prospect of interest rates being higher for longer unless there is more progress in reducing service sector inflation, the International Moneta

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Microsoft faces UK antitrust probe over Inflection AI ties

Posted by July 16, 2024

U.K. antitrust officials are weighing whether Microsoft’s partnership with Inflection AI and the hiring of former employees pose a

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A boost for small businesses: Defence Innovation Loans are open…

Posted by July 16, 2024

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer Defence Innovation Loans. This servi

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Falling inflation, football and fake tan fuel UK retail spending

Posted by July 16, 2024

Falling inflation, football fans and fake tan drove supermarket shopping in recent weeks, when improving consumer confidence and excitement around the men’s E

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UK game-changing housebuilding innovation showcased at Future Cities Summit –…

Posted by July 16, 2024

A world-first green housebuilding solution that could help solve a global housing crisis is showcased by a UK company attending the Future Cities Summit in

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Cineworld kicks off talks with landlords about closure plan

Posted by July 16, 2024

Cineworld has opened talks with some of Britain's biggest commercial landlords about its plans to axe up to a quarter of its British cinema estate

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UK-EU trade: Labour looks to build links with ‘friends’ in…

Posted by July 16, 2024

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightThe U

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Every water firm in England and Wales under investigation over…

Posted by July 16, 2024

The water regulator is taking action against four more water companies, including Severn Trent and United Utilities, meaning every wastewater company in England

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UK grocery inflation falls to 1.6%; Fed chair Powell hints…

Posted by July 16, 2024

Key eventsUS retail sales due out this afternoon could bolster hopes for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.Ipek Ozkardeskaya, a senior analyst at Swissq

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