13,900 high-growth firms could miss follow-on funding by 2035
The number of UK high-growth companies yet to secure a second equity round could rise by 76 per cent to approximately 13,900 by 2035 if...
Bank of England raises rates to 4 per cent in first rise since 2023
The Bank of England raised interest rates today for the first time in three years, lifting Bank Rate by a quarter of a percentage point...
Burnham tells Poundland owner to work with government to save stores
Andy Burnham, the prime minister, has called on the US owner of Poundland to “sit down” with the government and find a way to save...
Surf’s up, Mr President? The US midterms blue wave and UK business
On Tuesday night, the whole of America got a king tide. And this one came in a colour. I should declare an interest before going...
Business Matters opens entries to first Female Founders Awards
Business Matters has opened entries today for its first Female Founders Awards, a ranked list of the women building the UK’s leading businesses, with an...
Disney patents AI that lets costumed characters talk to guests
Disney has been granted a US patent for an artificial intelligence system that would allow costumed theme park characters such as Mickey Mouse to hold...