Business (Page 287)

A leading Welsh start-up accelerator programme has honoured six entrepreneurs for their breakthrough innovations, marking the end of an intensive 12-week initiative designed to supercharge business ideas into market-ready ventures. The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator Programme, funded by the Welsh Government, assembled 21 aspiring entrepreneurs, equipping them with expert mentorship,Continue Reading

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TikTok has made a final appeal to the US supreme court in a last-ditch effort to prevent the enforcement of a new American law that could force the platform’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular video app or face a nationwide ban. ByteDance and TikTok filed an emergencyContinue Reading

Guy Hands’ property company Annington has agreed to sell a portfolio of 36,347 military homes to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for almost £6bn, concluding a protracted dispute between the billionaire investor and the UK government. The deal sees Annington, which was acquired by Hands’ private equity group Terra FirmaContinue Reading

Rachel Reeves could be forced into announcing emergency tax rises as early as this spring if the UK’s economic outlook continues to deteriorate, leading economists have warned. The Chancellor’s recently introduced tax and spending rules, known as the “stability rule,” leave her little room to manoeuvre if public finances falter,Continue Reading

The owners of tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to revisit the inheritance tax changes announced in her recent Budget, warning they could trigger forced sales, job losses, and a marked reduction in investment. In an open letter sent over the weekend, FamilyContinue Reading

Eight years ago, a small group of private investors placed what seemed like a high-risk wager on an unknown fintech start-up called Revolut. Now those early backers are on the brink of reaping near-millionaire returns, thanks to a decision by the company to let some of them sell a portionContinue Reading

UK private sector hiring has fallen at its fastest rate since the global financial crisis (excluding pandemic disruptions), compounding fears that the economy may be edging closer to recession. Fresh data indicates that rising employment costs, triggered in part by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to hike business taxes, are promptingContinue Reading

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The globalized economy has brought new challenges for businesses of all sizes. Compliance with international and national regulations is no longer just a legal formality but a strategic necessity. Companies that neglect compliance risk not only substantial fines but also severe reputational damage. At the same time, a strategic approachContinue Reading