
UK executives face record stress levels. New Icertis research shows tariffs, regulatory shifts, and the scramble to keep pace with AI are placing UK C-suites under mounting pressure — with nearly 90% expecting tariffs to dent the bottom line, and four in five struggling to assess AI investment impact.

Europe’s AI future hinges on grid speed. A new report warns that poor electricity grid planning could result in 13-year connection delays for data centres, pushing billions in investment away from the continent’s traditional tech hubs and towards more agile markets in southern and central Europe.

Federal Reserve pauses again amid economic pressure. The US central bank held its benchmark rate steady for a fourth time, as policymakers warned of inflationary pressure from rising tariffs and signalled a slower path to future rate cuts.

Budget proposals and tax reform push raise alarm across clean-energy sector, with project pipelines and factory investments at risk.

UK fintech is entering a new regulatory era, with BNPL reforms likely just the beginning for fast-growing digital finance sectors.

In a frantic 24 hour period, US legal chaos and policy improvisation found global supply chains caught in the crossfire.

The new UK-EU reset slashes border friction and carbon costs — rewriting logistics maths for manufacturers, hauliers and retailers on both sides.

Oliver Chapman, OCI Group CEO, welcomes the new EU-UK agreement, but poses questions on long-term value.

New UK rules for BNPL raise critical questions about ecommerce UX, conversion rates and whether frictionless finance is now a fading fantasy.

A landmark “reset” deal between the UK and the EU pledges lighter red tape and closer ties — but fishermen and hard-Brexit campaigners are crying foul.