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XTI Aerospace launches Founders Club for TriFan 600 backers
XTI Aerospace unveils the Founders Club, offering TriFan 600 backers priority orders, private demonstrations, and early development involvement.
New ranking measures how Europe’s biggest retailers report on sustainability
CSR Retail Index 2025 ranks Europe’s biggest retailers on sustainability, with Carrefour, Eroski, and Jerónimo Martins leading.
CEOs who endured childhood disasters show greater appetite for risky debt, study finds
Research shows CEOs with childhood disaster experiences prefer public debt over bank loans, reflecting stronger risk appetite and independence.
Galorath appoints Julia Gerth to lead EMEA and APAC sales in global expansion push
Galorath appoints Julia Gerth to lead EMEA and APAC sales, boosting global expansion of its AI-driven SEER platform.
UK to restart trade talks with China after seven-year pause
UK resumes trade talks with China, targeting £1bn in market opportunities across automotive, healthcare, services, and education sectors.
AM Best affirms Active Re’s ‘A’ rating for third year running
Active Re earns AM Best A rating for the third year, reflecting strong capital, global reach, and financial stability.
UK contract recruitment rises despite slowdown in permanent hiring
UK contract recruitment rises despite economic uncertainty, while permanent hiring slows, highlighting demand for flexible, skilled workers.
Forterro buys Spain’s Inology to expand southern Europe footprint
Forterro acquires Barcelona-based Inology, expanding ERP reach in southern Europe with Tickelia, Nubhora, and Marino ERP.
Singapore student start-up wins $1m Hult Prize for education platform
Singapore start-up Stick ’Em wins $1m Hult Prize, offering affordable STEAM kits and online education for underserved communities.
Nigeria’s startup scene takes global stage as Lagos hosts inaugural GITEX NIGERIA
Inaugural GITEX Nigeria in Lagos highlights 650+ startups, fostering global investment and accelerating Africa’s digital economy ambitions.
City and Gulf investors track golf’s newest global venture
Dubai-based WPSL merges golf, celebrity, and business networking, rapidly growing its global membership and attracting major investor interest.
UK businesses increase AI investment despite economic uncertainty, Barclays index finds
UK firms accelerate AI investment and workforce training, showing confidence despite economic uncertainty and postponed decisions.
French CEOs warn politics and geopolitics now threaten bottom lines, ESSEC study finds
French CEOs admit geopolitical risk is hitting costs and supply chains, but few firms have solid preparedness strategies.
Study links female-dominated classrooms to higher lifetime earnings for women
Girls in female-dominated classrooms earn more later, reducing the gender pay gap through career and subject choices.
Inside London’s £1bn super-hotel with £20k penthouses, private butlers and a gilded eagle
London’s £1bn Chancery Rosewood hotel opens in Grosvenor Square, offering £20k penthouses, luxury dining, spa and private butlers.
Kia America hits record monthly sales as EV demand surges
Kia America posts record August sales, with EV models leading growth and total volumes surpassing 83,000 units.
Trump family’s crypto debut adds $5bn to fortune amid ethics row
Trump family crypto debut creates $5bn windfall, sparking ethics concerns and regulatory scrutiny over WLFI token launch.
Warren Buffett turns 95 – the secrets behind a $130 billion fortune
Warren Buffett turns 95, showcasing decades of investing success, philanthropy, and enduring influence on global financial markets.
Most game developers now using AI in their workflows, Google Cloud study finds
Google Cloud research shows nine in ten game developers now use AI for playtesting, NPCs, dialogue and localisation.
BlackRock takes $89m stake in Freedom Holding, emerging as second-largest shareholder
BlackRock’s Freedom Holding stake rises to 0.85%, making it the second-largest shareholder and boosting investor confidence.
Welcome to Britain’s most exclusive founders’ network with £1M entry bar
Helm launches a UK founders’ network with strict £1m entry, offering peer-to-peer support for established entrepreneurs.