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Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Mayors in 13 English regions will gain powers to override local councils on planning decisions for large development projects, aiming to accelerate housebuilding toward a 1.5 million home target.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 regionals fit the bill
Wells Fargo and Citigroup have regulatory room to acquire large regional banks under the current administration, with five banks identified as potential targets based on deposit bases and branch networks.
UPS is investing $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses
UPS is deploying more than $2 billion in investments across international, healthcare, and supply chain operations through 2028, including new facilities in the Philippines, Canada, and Hong Kong.
Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
Analysis reveals up to £464m moved through more than 3,000 UK shell companies disguised as beauty and convenience stores, showing patterns consistent with money laundering and terrorist financing.
Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board
Thames Water creditors propose new board leadership to secure their £10bn rescue plan, but face criticism over the proposal’s substance amid potential government nationalisation discussions.
California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing ‘lack of good faith’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance, accusing the company of breaching confidentiality and misrepresenting merger discussion details.
Network Rail sues companies for £5m over Llanegennech derailment
Network Rail is suing DB Cargo UK and Touax Rail for over £5m following a 2020 train derailment that spilled 446,000 litres of fuel into protected wetlands near Carmarthenshire.
US debt has hit $40tn – Will that be a wake-up call?
US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, marking a significant milestone that raises economic concerns both domestically and internationally as interest costs climb.
American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines will introduce 4K seatback screens starting in 2028 and expand first-class seating to compete with Delta and United.
Burnham urged to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4m workers
Labour is being urged to crack down on gig economy firms accused of denying 4 million workers key employment rights through widespread misclassification practices.
Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
Central banks face a policy dilemma as inflation remains above targets while economic growth slows and Middle East tensions threaten oil prices, complicating decisions on interest rate adjustments.
Changing pubs into offices or homes to be made harder under new rules
England’s planning rules will make it harder to convert pubs into housing or offices, requiring developers to prove no viable pub business prospects after 12 months of marketing.
Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought
Water regulators in England and Wales are considering allowing companies to raise bills during drought periods, a practice likened to surge pricing used by ride-sharing services.
American Airlines will stop upgrading elite flyers to business from coach on long domestic flights
American Airlines will restrict complimentary business-class upgrades for elite members on certain long-haul domestic routes starting Aug. 25, offering premium economy upgrades instead.
Why Jensen Huang’s $500 billion AI financing plan faces a big risk from China
Nvidia announced a $500 billion financing plan for AI infrastructure with major asset managers, but faces risks from potential Chinese competition and GPU depreciation concerns.
Home Depot CEO taking temporary medical leave, two top execs to run the retailer
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking temporary medical leave for several months, with two senior executives appointed to lead operations and financial management during his absence.
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japan lags significantly behind the US and UK in workplace AI adoption, with just 8.4% of workers using AI compared to 50% in America, due to conservative corporate culture and risk aversion.
The ‘20% rule’ behind Giorgos Tsetis’ blueprint for a new kind of family office
Giorgos Tsetis operates his family office Great Things by investing in startups rapidly while committing at least 20% of annual profits to philanthropy, having deployed nearly $40 million in investments and $7 million in charitable commitments over 18 months.
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
European economies face significant economic losses from heatwaves this summer, with analysts estimating €180 billion could be wiped from EU GDP due to infrastructure shutdowns, reduced productivity, and disrupted supply chains.
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
UK inflation is forecast to rise to nearly 3% in July as soaring energy bills squeeze household budgets, with economists warning of a renewed cost of living crisis amid global energy market volatility.
Invitation Homes CEO says ban on institutional homebuying will bring down prices, but not immediately
Invitation Homes CEO says a recently passed ban on institutional homebuying will eventually lower prices but not immediately, citing mortgage volatility and construction costs as near-term obstacles.
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