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UK Finance CEO warns against bank tax hikes in Budget. David Postings cautions that increasing taxes on banks could harm London’s competitiveness and economic growth. He emphasises the financial sector’s role in job creation and tax contributions.
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Depth, heritage, and craftsmanship define Zineb Faress’s approach to business. In an industry driven by speed and reinvention, her company, Raphia, is reimagining Moroccan gastronomy as a modern art form. Rooted in memory, integrity, and artisanal precision, Raphia’s mission is both cultural and commercial — preserving craft while elevating tradition.
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Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire London fintech Curve for a reported £120 million. The move marks the bank’s latest step in expanding its digital payments and wallet capabilities, aiming to integrate Curve’s card-consolidation technology into its mobile platform by mid-2026, subject to regulatory approval.
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Older consumers hold extraordinary spending power in the UK economy. iStock’s Jacqueline Bourke outlines how small businesses can connect with the over-65 audience through authentic, inclusive visual storytelling and reveals practical ways to strengthen engagement, challenge stereotypes, and build long-term brand trust.
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President insisted the US requires a single federal AI standard. He warned that competing state rules could stifle innovation and allow China to overtake the US in the global AI race.
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The UK’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.6 per cent in October. It marked the first decline in five months, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Microsoft and Nvidia will invest a combined $15 billion in Anthropic. The Claude-maker has, in turn, committed to spend $30 billion on Microsoft’s Azure cloud services.
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Behavioural risk is the invisible factor derailing corporate strategy. Simon Keslake, Co-founder of Behavioural Risk Intelligence, reveals how cognitive bias and group dynamics among senior leaders can quietly undermine resilience — and how understanding these behavioural patterns can transform strategy execution, leadership performance, and long-term organisational stability.
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EU regulators have launched investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The European Commission says the probes will examine whether the two tech giants’ cloud services should face tougher obligations under digital market rules.
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Sundar Pichai says no company is immune to correction risks. The Alphabet chief compared today’s AI surge to the dotcom era, as analysts warn valuations, infrastructure spending, and energy demands are stretching business models from Silicon Valley to the City.
