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Pension capital could move closer to British scale-up funding plans. Major providers are exploring a £1bn vehicle to back high-growth science and technology companies, with the British Business Bank supporting the proposed fund.
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Manufacturing output has returned to growth after months of strain. NatWest’s tracker shows stronger confidence and easing cost inflation, though services and SMEs remain weaker.
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Beumer’s court action puts airport-logistics consolidation back under scrutiny today. The case challenges how far Brussels must go when national regulators seek EU review of a completed specialist industrial deal.
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Greenpark has strengthened APAC leadership around AI discovery growth. Caloy Sambrano joins from Ogilvy Philippines to lead regional clients and new business.
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Publicis has lifted guidance as AI marketing demand remains resilient. The group’s first-half results show how data, connected media, and automation are reshaping agency economics in Europe and beyond.
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Central bank decisions will test market confidence this week sharply. Rate signals, oil prices, bank earnings, and retail pricing data will shape second-half planning assumptions.
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World Cup trading gave pubs a rare summer sales lift. The uplift helped hospitality operators, though wider pressure from costs and uneven demand remains.
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EU-backed finance will now target Benin’s agricultural supply-chain capacity directly. The €100m facility will support cotton, textiles, soya, and cashew value chains, with a focus on processing, resilience, and women-led enterprises.
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Bank-account access is becoming a sharper operational risk issue. Reform UK’s reported account freeze highlights the tension between compliance checks and service continuity.
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Mintra’s new courses frame AI compliance as workforce capability today. The launch comes as EU AI Act obligations push governance, training, and human oversight into everyday operational practice.