IMF issues national debt warning to US
US national debt will surge to 140% of GDP by 2031, the IMF has warned, urging Washington to slash its fiscal deficit Read Full Article at RT.com
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Veuve Clicquot unveils bold woman award shortlist for 2026
Veuve Clicquot reveals the 2026 Bold Woman and Bold Future Award shortlist, celebrating leaders from PizzaExpress, MOBO, Bags of Ethics and high-growth start-ups. Read more: Veuve Clicquot unveils bold woman…
John Lewis pulls plug on build-to-rent venture amid retail reset
John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its build-to-rent housing plans, citing inflation and higher interest rates as it refocuses on core retail operations. Read more: John Lewis pulls plug on build-to-rent…
Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant empire under threat after HMRC winding-up petition
Heston Blumenthal’s parent company SL6 Ltd faces a winding-up petition from HMRC after posting £2m losses, putting 130 jobs at risk. Read more: Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant empire under threat after…
Aston Martin to cut 20% of workforce as annual losses widen
Aston Martin will cut around 600 jobs after net losses surged 52% to £493m, as tariffs and weak China demand hit the luxury carmaker. Read more: Aston Martin to cut…
Dwelly secures £69m to accelerate AI-led rental marketplace expansion
UK proptech Dwelly has raised £69m to acquire and digitise letting agencies nationwide, using AI to streamline rentals, maintenance and rent collection. Read more: Dwelly secures £69m to accelerate AI-led…
HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as profits top forecasts
HSBC has lifted its bonus pool to $3.9bn after posting stronger-than-expected profits, as CEO Georges Elhedery pushes a “high performance culture”. Read more: HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as…
Reform vows to scrap Renters’ Rights Act, warning of ‘job-killing’ regulation
Reform UK has pledged to abolish the Renters’ Rights Act if elected, prompting warnings from property experts that scrapping the law could increase instability without lowering rents. Read more: Reform…
Taskforce aims to unlock £1bn in small business lending
A new government-backed taskforce is seeking to unlock £1bn in additional lending for small businesses through community development finance institutions. Read more: Taskforce aims to unlock £1bn in small business…
British Business Bank and Haatch commit £32m to back diverse UK angel syndicates
The British Business Bank and Haatch will invest £32m into emerging angel syndicates to support early-stage UK startups across health, AI and sustainability. Read more: British Business Bank and Haatch…