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A proposed rule change would bring Aldi and Lidl under land restrictions already covering major grocers, as rivals point to plans for 1,500 stores each.
First-half sales and profit fell, but Bloomsbury says major releases and digital resources support its full-year expectations.
Boohoo posted a £28m first-half profit and expects negligible year-end net debt, while revenue fell 3% and its brands delivered mixed results.
Supermarkets are checking supplier capacity after new advice urged households to build a modest three-day supply gradually.
A possible surcharge increase could lift banks’ tax rate to 33%, while Khan argues London can contribute more if its wider business base thrives.
Shop prices rose 2.1% in the year to October as non-food inflation picked up and retailers warned that absorbed costs are reaching consumers.
A dispute over repayment of Poundland’s £30m loan has stalled the preferred takeover bid as rival retailers consider parts of its 600-store estate.
Unilever lifted prices to offset commodity costs, while growth diverged between home care and emerging markets and its food business.
Business rates relief will reach 70,000 high street firms, funded partly by higher machine games duty and VAT collection by online platforms.
Poundland is preparing for administration after its owners rejected a bid to keep the retailer intact, while rival chains assess its stores.
Healey’s relief measures widen support for small firms, but retailers say inflation-linked increases will add £250m to bills next April.
Poundland’s owners rejected a £30m loan request tied to a whole-business bid, while competing offers may preserve parts of its 640-store network.
From Whataburger to Shake Shack, customer complaints and cost pressures raise questions about how financial ownership affects restaurant operations.
Whales recycle nutrients and store carbon, but warming seas and human pressures threaten the habitats and food supplies they depend on.
Kennedy’s claims about Arab achievement were challenged with examples in science and literature, while critics warned about the broader effects of anti-Arab rhe...
CREA estimates U.S. fuel costs rose by $160 billion amid an oil shock, while energy dependence leaves Europe and Asia exposed in different ways.
A developer says AI helped build 13 free software projects, including Adobe alternatives, raising questions about the durability of subscription pricing.
Fifth Wall is looking beyond property software as AI reshapes startup economics, with real estate operators, data and housing costs in focus.
The startup’s $27 million seed round will fund software for checkout insurance programs and a planned move into underwriting policies itself.
Tenstorrent and Flapping Airplanes led a varied week of large financings, alongside rounds for biotech, space, manufacturing software and online business.