Retailers push last-minute gift options as Christmas shipping windows tighten
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
A HuffPost roundup highlights fast-ship items, subscriptions and digital gifts as shoppers scramble to finish their lists.
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Aldi eyes toppling Asda as Christmas demand drives growth plan
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
UK chief Giles Hurley outlines a £1.6 billion investment, 80-store expansion and a push to be among the top three grocers while maintaining price leadership
Corporate impact is here to stay, evolving with business strategy
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Companies tie impact programs more closely to bottom lines, expand place-based work, and pursue cross-sector collaboration as funding holds steady amid uncertainty.
Jamie Oliver to relaunch Jamie’s Italian six years after collapse, drawing fresh creditor backlash
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Backed by Brava Hospitality Group, the revived chain will begin in London with plans to expand, while some creditors question the ethics of the move
FCA probes WH Smith over accounting error and investor disclosures
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Regulator reviews disclosure practices after North America accounting error as WH Smith delays results, contemplates clawback of bonuses and governance reforms.
Traders place nearly £6bn against pound after Reeves Budget, signaling renewed currency jitters
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Speculators push bets against sterling to six-year high as UK fiscal outlook dims
ONS data show Britain’s income gaps by neighbourhood; London dominates top earners while northern towns sit at the bottom
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
A new calculator built from ONS MSOA data maps household income across England and Wales, revealing regional divides and rising gaps.
Trump Media to merge with fusion power company in all-stock deal valued at more than $6 billion
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Trump Media & Technology will form a publicly traded entity with TAE Technologies, co-led by Devin Nunes and Michl Binderbauer, in a deal the companies say is worth over $6 billion.
BoE splits over pace of rate cuts as MPC votes 5-4 to cut to 3.75%
Business & Markets • 6 days ago
Governor Bailey backs a dove-ish shift, but policymakers remain deeply divided as inflation cools and growth slows