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Start-ups backed by venture capital (VC) could be wiped out in droves this year as cash dries up and investors turn off the taps, analysts have…
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Start-ups backed by venture capital (VC) could be wiped out in droves this year as cash dries up and investors turn off the taps, analysts have…

Next has bought the Cath Kidston brand name for £8.5m, after the vintage-inspired British retailer fell into administration for the second time in two years.

Cheap imported products made in polluting factories abroad may face new green import taxes and middle-income families will be given grants to make their homes more…

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC.

Asda owners, the Issa Brothers, are reportedly eyeing up a potential takeover of major fast food chain Subway.

High street giant Next is reportedly in talks to pick up the vintage-inspired Cath Kidston chain.

Long-running talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union are on the brink of collapse, with the company’s board thought to have threatened to put…

Retailers are becoming more optimistic about their near-term trading outlook after a “challenging winter”.

Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced a shake-up of the social media platform's paid Twitter Blue feature.

Barclays has revealed plans to shut 14 more branches across England and Wales in June.

HSBC has become the first bank to agree to delay the closure of a last branch in town until alternative banking arrangements are in place.

The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned of increased risks to the stability of the financial system after weeks of banking sector turmoil.

Energy giant Ovo has launched its first deal for customers cheaper than the government's cap on household bills.

The Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF), Tim Reid, meets with the Albanian Prime Minster, Edi Rama and Finance Minister, Delina Ibrahimaj, to cement their…

A recession is still on the cards in the UK despite the economy performing much better than experts predicted just a few months ago, new forecasts…