Santander explored sale of UK business with NatWest

Talks last year came as the British high street lender takes a robust approach to growth ahead of government exit

Financial Times - 5h

How fast is the UK's economy growing?

How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters.

BBC News - 14h

Airbnb sales forecast just misses expectations, but shares rally

Airbnb Inc. on Thursday forecast first-quarter sales that came up a bit shy of Wall Street’s expectations, but the vacation-rental platform said it expects to continue to build on strides it made ...

MarketWatch - 2h

PlayStation Just Had Its Best Sales Quarter Yet, PS5 Lifetime Sales Now At 75 Million

The PlayStation 5 has reached a new milestone, as Sony revealed that the console has enjoyed its best sales quarter to date. In its financial results for the three months that ended on December 31, ...

GameSpot - 9h

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Studio Reports It's Approaching 2 Million Sales

Embracer Group has faced struggles in recent years, shutting down multiple studios and failing to produce a game that’s both a commercial and critical success, but it seems that streak is over with ...

GameSpot - 9h

Elliott builds £3.8bn stake in BP and seeks big asset sales

US activist hedge fund wants oil major to reduce spending on renewable energy

Financial Times - 13h

UK spending shake-up would allow councils to favour local small businesses

Plan to change public procurement rules to boost local growth and job creation

Financial Times - 18h

Will Colombia ban the sale of Pablo Escobar memorabilia?

Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

BBC News - 23h

Wall Street nears sale of $3bn of debt tied to Musk’s Twitter buyout

Billionaire’s close ties to re-elected US president have piqued investors’ interest

Financial Times - 1d

Tariffs would be 'catastrophic' for sales of tequila and mezcal, industry group says

The U.S. spirits industry maintained its market share leadership over beer and wine for a third straight year in 2024, even as revenues slid, according to new data released Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

Elden Ring Nightreign Explores Exciting And Unexpected New Ground For From Software

From Software is aiming to give players an authentic version of its RPG experience in quick bursts.

GameSpot - 1d

Biogen’s stock slides on soft guidance and a decline in sales of MS drugs

Sales of an Alzheimer’s disease treatment were better than expected, but that and a quarterly beat wasn’t enough to offset below-consensus EPS outlook.

MarketWatch - 1d

Disney Refocuses Diversity Initiatives to Prioritize Business Outcomes

The entertainment giant joins other major companies rolling back and recasting its DEI policies.

Inc. - 1d

Annuity sales soar to 10-year high

Higher rates and economic fears persuade retirees to opt for guaranteed incomes

Financial Times - 1d

UK interest rates are too restrictive

But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts

Financial Times - 2d

Panel rules for Lore, A-Rod in Timberwolves sale

The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue as planned, after an arbitration panel ruled Monday that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the club to partners ...

ESPN - 2d

Save On Popular Board Games With Amazon's B1G1 50% Off Sale

Amazon is running a Buy One Get One 50% deal on select board and card games. A bit of everything is included in the event, ranging from classics like Jenga and Trouble to more complex titles ...

GameSpot - 2d

Coca-Cola sales easily top estimates as global demand rises

Shares of Coke have risen 7% over the past year, raising its market cap up to $275 billion.

CNBC - 2d

‘We’ll be brothers forever but business is business’: Sam Burgess on family, infamy and fears for Luke Littler

The Warrington head coach reflects on high expectations, learning from pain and a Super League opener against Huddersfield and his younger brother Thomas. “A lot of pain or adversity can be a great ...

The Guardian - 2d

KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'

Kevin Durant addressed the widespread speculation that the Suns attempted to trade him at the deadline last week, saying "it's just part of the business."

ESPN - 2d

McDonald’s reports sales growth in fourth quarter as Gaza boycott eases

US fast-food chain records like-for-like improvement in revenue, with business improving in Middle East

Financial Times - 3d

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

Shares of McDonald's have risen just 2% over the past year.

CNBC - 3d

RPG Fans Should Check Out This Square Enix Game Sale On Amazon

A bunch of Square Enix role-playing games are discounted at Amazon and Target , making this a great time to check out some of the studio's best RPGs for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch released ...

GameSpot - 3d

The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers

The Federal Trade Commission's recent challenge to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision has been rejected by a federal court, highlighting the agency's inconsistent and overly broad approach to ...

The Hill - 3d

McDonald's revenue disappoints, as U.S. sales see worst drop since pandemic

McDonald’s on Monday reported disappointing quarterly revenue, dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales at its U.S. restaurants following an E. coli outbreak just weeks into the quarter.

NBC News - 3d

AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani

Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. . Some of Italy’s best-known business leaders, including the fashion designer ...

The Guardian - 3d

UK steel industry fears ‘devastating blow’ from Trump tariffs; Brussels vows to react; FTSE 100 hits record high – business live

US president says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to be introduced this week as Chinese tariffs come into effect. Trump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies ...

The Guardian - 3d