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Assura rejects KKR takeover bid in favor of competing offer from PHP
UK healthcare property investor Assura has rejected a takeover bid from US private equity giant KKR, opting instead to support a rival proposal from Primary Health Properties


Wall Street futures edge higher as investors await key U.S. Inflation data
U.S. stock futures made modest gains early Monday, reflecting a cautious but optimistic tone as investors brace for crucial economic releases




BP to cut 6,200 jobs as cost pressure grows
BP has announced it will eliminate 6,200 jobs by the end of 2026


Shein’s Hong Kong IPO filing signals pressure on UK
Shein has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, a strategic move that could pile pressure on the UK to salvage the company’s stalled plans for a London listing


UK house prices stagnate in June
UK house prices remained flat in June 2025, signaling a slowdown in the property market as economic uncertainty


UK defence spending surges as AI focus intensifies
In a significant development from The Hague ahead of the NATO Summit, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a commitment to increase national security spending to 5% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product


Billionaires are leaving, while Amazon investing
The company today unveiled plans to invest a substantial £40 billion in the UK over the next three years.


Knightsbridge Executive: VC Is in for a wake up call
Tor Martin Flesvik, Partner and Head of Equity Research at Knightsbridge Associates, declares that the venture capital (VC) industry is undergoing a profound and overdue reckoning


What to expect in the markets this week: May 19, 2025
Retail Earnings in Focus Major UK retailers are set to release their quarterly earnings, providing a window into consumer spending amid...


Cyber attack targets legal Aid applicants in UK
A significant cyber attack targeting legal aid applicants in the United Kingdom has sparked widespread concern


Keir Starmer faces labour revolt over EU reset deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is grappling with a brewing rebellion
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