Depop sold to eBay at 25% discount to 2021 valuation
Etsy has agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2bn, a 25% discount to its 2021 purchase price, as eBay targets Gen Z resale shoppers. Read more: Depop sold to…
business_news
Record January surplus boosts public finances as tax receipts surge
The UK posted a record £30.4bn January budget surplus as tax receipts rose sharply and debt interest costs fell, strengthening the fiscal outlook. Read more: Record January surplus boosts public…
£42,000 roaming bill nearly bankrupts family firm after TikTok use abroad
A Manchester business owner was hit with a £42,000 O2 roaming bill after his daughter used TikTok in Morocco, highlighting risks of uncapped data outside Europe. Read more: £42,000 roaming…
Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies after fall in Thailand
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of Asos, has died after falling from a high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand. Police say investigations are ongoing. Read more: Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies after fall…
Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)
What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit? Read Full Article at RT.com
Coca Cola bottler sued over female-only event
A Coca-Cola bottler that organized an employee event that excluded men has been accused of sexism by a US civil rights agency Read Full Article at RT.com
Youth unemployment hits 11-year high as rate cut expectations build
Youth unemployment has risen to 16.1%, its highest level in over a decade, adding pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month. Read more: Youth unemployment…
Nine in 10 high-risk pension funds fail to beat FTSE 100 over five years
Analysis shows 89% of medium-high and high-risk pension funds underperformed the FTSE 100 over five years, with some losing more than 90% of investor capital. Read more: Nine in 10…
Getting To Know You: James Doyle, Managing Director of Endeavour Group
We sit down with James Doyle, Managing Director of Endeavour Group, a building safety consultancy and training provider supporting duty holders responsible for some of the UK’s most complex and…
Small businesses warn of April ‘perfect storm’ as costs surge
The Federation of Small Businesses warns 35% of small firms may close or cut output as higher wages, energy bills and tax changes hit in April. Read more: Small businesses…