Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has announced the business is set to move into administration. The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but said that staff employed at its four shipyards are not affected. Harland and Wolff, which famously built the Titanic, has four shipyards – one inContinue Reading
TikTok will go head-to-head with the US government on Monday as it launches an appeal against new laws which require the social media giant to split from its China-based parent firm, or face a ban. In April, US President Joe Biden signed a new law which gave TikTok until JanuaryContinue Reading
Boxing is often hailed as the “sweet science,” where strategy, skill, and physical prowess converge in the ring. For bettors, understanding the nuances that influence a boxer’s performance can be the difference between a winning bet and a losing one. When placing bets on boxing matches, two critical factors areContinue Reading
When it comes to managing and enhancing business operations, companies often encounter the dilemma of whether to outsource certain functions to third parties or to engage in staff augmentation. The reasons are diverse and may be unique for each business or project, but most companies take either route primarily dueContinue Reading
Foreign firms are buying the biggest stakes in UK businesses, despite there being more private equity deals struck on British soil, new data shows. Some £3.5 billion was invested in businesses across the UK through private equity between May and July, according to analysis from Barclays and data firm Beauhurst.Continue Reading
Charity donations from the UK’s biggest publicly listed companies have not kept pace with their profits over the last 10 years, analysis has found. Research by the Charities Aid Foundation (Caf), which helps donors to give more impactfully, found a 34% decline in donations from FTSE 100 firms in realContinue Reading
Scotland’s acting Energy Secretary has said she is “wary” of talk of a potential buyer of the Grangemouth refinery. On Thursday, within hours of the announcement from owner Petroineos that the site would be closed and turned into an import terminal in the second quarter of next year, SNP MSPContinue Reading
International business sounds like something reserved for mega-corporations with endless resources, right? Well, not anymore. Thanks to advanced technology, even smaller businesses can jump into the global game. From translating emails to managing operations across time zones, technology is rewriting the rulebook for international success. But it’s not just aboutContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 ticked up on Friday as investors looked forward to an expected interest rate cut at the US Federal Reserve next week. The blue-chip index rose 32.12 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 8273.09. The session came amid hopes of a larger rate cut in theContinue Reading
Next could upgrade its forecast for full-year sales next week, as the retailer looks to capitalise on new business overseas. The clothing retailer reports its interim results on Thursday September 19 amid a backdrop of 28% growth in its share price so far this year. Next reported a 4.4% riseContinue Reading
