Wayve staff cash in $85m in UK’s first private market share sale
Wayve's $85m employee share sale on the LSE Private Securities Market is a UK first and the biggest PISCES deal yet. What it means for staff equity.
Xavier Niel seizes top spot at Vodafone with £4.4bn stake swoop
Xavier Niel is set to become Vodafone's largest shareholder after a £4.4bn deal with e&. What the French billionaire's arrival means for UK firms.
German corporate bankruptcies hit 21-year high
Nearly 5,000 German companies went bankrupt in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Halle Institute for Economic Research Read Full Article at RT.com
US LNG exporter cashes in on Iran war
Disruption due to the Iran war has pushed LNG prices higher, helping US exporter Venture Global post a sharp rise in liquefaction fees Read Full Article at RT.com
NatWest picks 300-year-old wire maker’s site for new accelerator
NatWest Accelerator opens at Tyseley Energy Park, giving West Midlands SMEs access to capital, coaching and investor networks to turn ideas into growth.
Start-ups raise record $17bn but British money misses the party
UK startup funding hit a record $17bn in H1 2026, but just 16% of large rounds involved British investors. What the boom means for firms raising now.
Diana’s niece bets on rosé with a one-shop Knightsbridge launch
Lady Eliza Spencer launches Lala V Rosé exclusively at Hackstons in Knightsbridge. What the one-store strategy signals for premium drinks brands.
Backing female founders beats the market, six years of data show
New research shows backing female-led businesses drives UK growth, with Investing in Women Code investors outperforming the market for a sixth year.
Japan pledges £18bn, but HMRC’s small print could send it elsewhere
Japanese investment worth over £18bn is heading for the UK, but HMRC's stance on visa costs and health insurance could deter it, warns Blick Rothenberg.
Corruption suspected at Ukrainian shipping giant – media
The Ukrainian state Danube Shipping Company has been plagued by corruption “for decades,” according to a leaked letter Read Full Article at RT.com