German corporate bankruptcies hit 21-year high
Almost 5,000 companies filed for insolvency in April-June 2026, according to new data Germany has recorded its highest number of corporate bankruptcies in more than...
US LNG exporter cashes in on Iran war
America’s second-largest liquefied natural gas exporter, Venture Global, says its average liquefaction fee has jumped 69% US liquefied natural gas exporters are cashing in on...
Start-ups raise record $17bn but British money misses the party
UK start-ups raised a record $17bn (£12.7bn) in the first half of 2026, double the amount raised in the same period last year and the...
NatWest picks 300-year-old wire maker’s site for new accelerator
NatWest has opened a new business Accelerator at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, handing West Midlands founders direct access to capital, coaching and investor networks...
Backing female founders beats the market, six years of data show
Investors who have pledged to back women are outperforming the wider market for the sixth year in a row, according to new government commissioned research...
Diana’s niece bets on rosé with a one-shop Knightsbridge launch
Lady Eliza Spencer, niece of Diana, Princess of Wales, has entered the fiercely competitive drinks trade with Lala V Rosé, a Provençal wine launched exclusively...