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European stocks edge higher; ECB meeting, corporate earnings in spotlight READ SOURCE...

Mathys Tel’s versatility in attack makes him particularly desirable (Picture: Getty) Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Tel dropped a transfer bombshell on...

In the shadow of a decommissioned nuclear power plant, a former coal-handling port in North Ayrshire is set to become the site for a £2bn factory that will produce thousands of kilometres of subsea cable used for transmitting renewable energy.The...

US President Donald Trump has signed a legal settlement that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out roughly $25m (£20m).Trump sued the social media giant and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, in 2021 over the suspension of his...

Tesla reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Wednesday after US stock markets closed, capping a bruising year for the company’s sales but a stellar one for its stock price.The car company reported $0.73 per share and $25.71bn...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Property sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Commercial property investment started to recover from a two-year slump towards the end of 2024, as investors turned to sectors such as...

British car production fell in 2024 to its lowest level in seven decades – barring the coronavirus pandemic – as the industry struggles with weak demand and prepares to shift away from fossil fuels to electric vehicles.The number of cars...

Aston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins.Sources confirmed to BBC Sport the Gunners made their enquiry for the 29-year-old on Monday.Reports of a £60m Arsenal bid first surfaced just hours before Aston Villa's Champions...

LORD Peter Mandelson has said that he was wrong to call US President Donald Trump “a danger to the world”.Sir Keir Starmer’s pick for ambassador to the US made a grovelling U-turn for his 2019 comment.2Lord Peter Mandelson has said...

Jeffrey Gundlach speaking at the 2019 SOHN Conference in New York on May 6, 2019.Adam Jeffery | CNBCDoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Wednesday he expects only one rate cut for 2025 — two reductions at most — as the Federal Reserve...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureIt’s taken longer than I expected but Andy Gracie has a higher-numbered back four for us: “If Bradley (84) and Quansah (78) are both in Liverpool’s defence that’s 162...

There goes another hidden gem of the UK stock market, and the mini-tragedy in this case is that the deal ought to be structured the other way around. It should be Dowlais, the FTSE 250 company whose main business carries...

A family from which women of three generations were killed in the Omagh bombing have spoken about the immeasurable pain caused by the atrocity and said they hope no other family suffers as they have.They were speaking at a public...

An old saying - 'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars' - best sums up what macro policies should aim to achieve in the context of India. Policymakers should be shooting for at least...

A photograph taken on April 23, 2024 shows a view of the new Louis Vuitton luxury shop belonging to French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, on the Champs Elysee avenue in Paris.Julien De Rosa | Afp |...

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMergers and acquisitions happen all the time between companies of varying size and notoriety. These can be a great opportunity for businesses and owners to achieve their strategic or long-term goals, but often leave...

Meanwhile, Sciberscross Forest has been brought to market for offers over £8.5m READ SOURCE...

By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 13:12 GMT, 29 January 2025

Ferdinand and his old teammates are ‘hammering’ the current side (Picture: Getty) Manchester United’s former stars including Wayne Rooney have been ‘hammering’ the current side in their private Whatsapp chat, Rio Ferdinand has revealed. Ruben Amorim’s side currently sit 12th...

The European Central Bank is widely expected to kick off its 2025 meetings with another interest rate cut on Thursday, as traders aim to gauge how far the central bank is willing to diverge from a stalled Federal Reserve.Money markets...

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce 'WhatsApp governance' starting Thursday, enabling people to avail themselves of 161 services through the messaging app, obviating the need to make multiple visits to government offices for procuring documents. Officials gave chief...

From February 1, 2024 no UPI payment app can use special characters for generating transaction IDs. If you are using any such UPI app which uses special characters in the transaction ID then the transaction will be declined by the...

WH Smith has reported falling sales in its UK high street stores, while revenues rose at its more successful travel arm, as the retail group attempts to off-load its ailing town centres division.The retailer’s up-for-sale high street division – where...

Rising M2 money supply is bullish for crypto READ SOURCE...

Kazakhstan eyes major tax overhaul, VAT to rise to 20% READ SOURCE...

These 9 equity mutual fund schemes had the highest down capture ratios in 3 years, according to data from ACE MF READ SOURCE...

Illumio is a Business Reporter clientIllumio’s Mario Espinoza on why the future of digital defence is about containment, not prevention.If you’re struggling to keep cyber-attacks out of your network, Illumio Chief Product Officer Mario Espinoza has some advice you might...

If the plan is approved, the CNB could hold up to five percent of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin Michl believes the Bitcoin trend will continue even without the Trump administration The governor said he’s open to Bitcoin ending...

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025.Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNorway's sovereign wealth fund — the largest of its kind in the world — posted...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check emailMarine biologists have captured a rare sight of a giant pod of over 1,500...