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Business secretary to meet JCB boss after concerns raised about US tariffs
Monday 25 August 2025 3:21 pm | Updated: Monday 25 August 2025 3:22 pm Conservative shadow trade secretary Andrew Griffith accused ministers of failing to protect exporters, saying: “When it comes to protecting UK businesses from US tariffs, Starmer is ‘all hat, no cattle’.” Jonathan Reynolds will meet the boss of JCB after the company
Business Growth Initiative launches with 15 startups
Technical assistance programme for women-led startups kicks off with tailored support, mentorship, and community. The Business Growth Initiative for Startups read more Business Growth Initiative launches with 15 startups...
I Started a Business While on a UK Student Visa — Then Lost Everything
She moved to the UK with big dreams and a love for food. But no one warned her what it would cost to build a business on a student visa across two countries...
Business banking ‘a standout’ as Kiwibank sees full-year profit drop
Navigation for News Categories Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich Photo: Kiwibank Kiwibank has posted a lower full-year profit on the back of increased costs and a fall in margins. Key numbers for the year ended June compared with a year ago: Net profit $191m vs $202m Net interest income $858m vs $824m Lending $35.8b vs
Number of UK business owners voluntarily closing hits highest since pandemic
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I Am Not In School, No Business, No Relationship
A viral video of a young Nigerian woman breaking down in tears over feeling unaccomplished at 23 has been widely circulated on social media. In the video, the young lady lamented that she recently turned 23 and her mother came into her room to pray for her. She said that after her mum finished prayers
73YO Business Icon Behind Billionaire Magic Johnson Earns Heartwarming Tribute Amid Iconic Honor
Almost 3 decades away from the NBA hardwood and Magic Johnson is still winning. The only difference? That number 32 jersey has been replaced by high-end custom-tailored suits, and the arena is no longer the Great Western Forum but the entire business space. From professional sports teams to restaurants and from movie theaters to financial
Family business Magness Benrow still going strong at 80 years old
One of Auckland's oldest and best known family-run businesses is turning 80. Famous for their quirky radio advertisements, Magness Benrow is still going strong. The retail home appliance company was founded by engineer Roly Magness after World War II. Roly had already started Magness Sound in 1935, aged just 15. His son John has been
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Zhibao Technology’s Plans to Acquire 3,500 Bitcoin in Nasdaq PIPE Financing Deal
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Alphabet beats expectations in second quarter, cloud revenue nearly doubles
Google’s cloud business grew by more than 80 percent, the company said Wednesday, exceeding investor expectations as markets look for signs that the company’s AI investments are paying off. CEO Sundar Pichai said in a statement that the strong quarter was driven in part by growth in its Gemini AI models and AI-powered search queries
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In Case You Haven’t Noticed, the Music Industry Is Exploding Everywhere All at Once. But Who Will Power the New ‘Chaos Economy’ Infrastructure?
Photo Credit: Pexels It’s a dizzying time to be in the music industry, with catalog investments, creative outputs, and AI-generated mayhem part of a pedal-to-the-metal explosion. On the ground, that means more companies are battling an avalanche of data overload and disconnected processes, with hair-pulling and stiff drinks part of the daily routine. But we’re
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Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology to Take 3,500 Bitcoin in Proposed PIPE Financing
Zhibao Technology, a Shanghai-based insurance-technology firm listed on the Nasdaq, said Wednesday it has signed a non-binding term sheet for a stock sale that would be paid for in bitcoin — some 3,500 coins, worth near $220 million at current prices. The deal, a private investment in public equity known as a PIPE, would have
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Crypto’s US Workforce Is Tiny, But Industry Punches Above Its Weight: Report
The crypto industry may be relatively small in terms of employers — but the economic contribution is big. That’s according to a new report published by the National Cryptocurrency Association and the Pragmatic Policy Group, which reveals that while only 34,000 people are employed by crypto companies, the industry will contribute $55 billion in 2026