Tone-deaf Thames Water
As a capitalist, I’m outraged. As a reputation expert, I’m gobsmacked. Thames Water – a company drowning in debt, staggering under £20bn of.
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Sulky seesaw stock markets
Stock markets are having a full-blown teenage meltdown. One minute they’re sulking over tariffs, the next they’re soaring on surprise inflation data. Sound.
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‘Strong’ JLR results
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today reported its highest full-year profits in a decade as it welcomed the “greater certainty” resulting from US President.
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Tech
25% of WM firms use AI
A quarter of West Midlands businesses are now using at least one form of AI technology, according to the latest data. These businesses.
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Viable firms choosing to fold
Bad policy decisions drive perverse behaviour and here is a stark example: the number of UK entrepreneurs choosing to shut down viable businesses.
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Politics
Chancellor’s ISA review
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is trying to get savers to invest in domestic stocks and shares by overhauling the current cash ISA regime. A.
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Politics
Govt backs uni spinouts
Midlanders will benefit from £30 million in government funding to support university spinouts. The aim is to turn academic research into thriving businesses.
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US: UK must focus on Europe
The Trump administration is urging the UK to scale back its military presence in Asia and redirect its focus on to European security,.
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Tech
Insurance for AI gaffes
Insurers at Lloyd’s of London have launched a product to cover companies for losses caused by artificial intelligence malfunctions. Damaging payouts The products.
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Culture
Birmingham: UK’s TV capital
Britain has officially claimed the title of the world’s biggest exporter of unscripted television formats – and it’s not just London that deserves.