UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC
British companies are spending less on AI and seeing weaker returns than global leaders, with PwC warning the next 12 months are critical for UK firms to close the gap.…
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Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups
Entrepreneurs are urging the Treasury to introduce a capital gains tax deferral for founders who reinvest exit proceeds into new UK ventures within 12 months, as lobbying intensifies around repeat…
OpenAI doubles down on London with first permanent office despite Stargate U-turn
OpenAI has signed a lease on an 88,500 sq ft King's Cross office with capacity for 544 staff, signalling plans to more than double its UK workforce even after scrapping…
UK business confidence crashes to Covid-era lows as Iran conflict forces firms into survival mode
British business confidence has plunged to its lowest since the first Covid lockdown as the Iran war drives up energy costs and forces firms to shelve hiring and investment plans.…
What is fueling unrest across the EU?
Fuel supply disruptions and rising prices linked to the war in the Middle East trigger protests and threaten wider economic impact in the EU Read Full Article at RT.com
Middle East war triggering global energy ‘shock’ – IMF
Energy supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East will have a lasting impact on the global economy, the IMF has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
OECD urges reeves to overhaul ‘inefficient’ UK tax system
The OECD has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch an in-depth review of Britain's "inefficient" tax system, warning distortions and loopholes are throttling investment and growth. Read more: OECD…
Google takes on Opentable with AI that books your dinner in seconds
Google has launched an AI-powered restaurant booking tool in the UK, pulling real-time availability directly into search and threatening platforms like OpenTable. Read more: Google takes on Opentable with AI…
Easter lifts footfall but retailers brace for April cost squeeze
UK retail footfall rose 2.4% in March as Easter drew shoppers back, but the BRC warns April tax rises, wage hikes and fuel costs threaten high street recovery. Read more:…
White House warns staff over Iran war bets – media
The warning comes as markets have spiked on several occasions before big announcements by President Trump Read Full Article at RT.com