Category: Economy
Exclusive: Blackstone set to back AI ‘droid’ firm at $3.5bn valuation
Blackstone is weighing a fresh funding injection for Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Factory in a deal likely to value the coding…
Iran war could ‘halt growth’ across UK economy
The Iran war could “halt growth” in the UK economy as the success of Andy Burnham and John Healey’s economic management…
City trading ‘higher than thought’, FCA believes
Trading volumes in London are up to three times higher in value than thought after so-called “dark trading” is taken into…
Healey revives ‘price-gouging’ threat as cost of living options narrow
Chancellor John Healey has revived threats against retailers over profiteering as his cost of living options have narrowed due to problems…
Trump suspends strikes amid new peace hopes
President Trump has said the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed with Iran, prompting him to call off strikes in…
FCA crypto crackdown will ‘wipe out’ bad actors, says Coinbase boss
The financial watchdog’s clampdown on digital assets will remove bad actors and attract more customers, The UK boss of one of…
Manchester United’s new stadium is a test of sports finance – but markets have a solution
Manchester United’s proposed 100,000-seat stadium represents one of the largest sports infrastructure projects currently under consideration in Europe. The development is…
Fifa won’t fix itself – scrap it now and set up a World FA, led by Uefa and South America
Football’s world governing body Fifa is beyond reform; a better idea is to abolish it and replace it with a new…
Healey announces early Budget
John Healey has confirmed he will deliver his first Budget on 28 October as he pledged to “shift power and money…
