US authorities have so far shown no evidence that the Chinese-owned TikTok platform poses a threat to national security, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. He accused Washington of "unwarranted attacks" on the app.more
The number of Poles running their own businesses increased by 3.2% last year. - results from the data published by the Central Statistical Office on the Vistula River (GUS).more
HSBC has bought the British branch of the US technology bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which collapsed last Friday, it was reported. The transaction amount was just one pound.more
High streets across Yorkshire are set to turn quieter as they are hit by more closures. Argos, Boots and B&Q are set to close some of its branches this weekend as part of Sainsbury's plans to get rid of 50 standalone branches by the end of this month.more
The UK government suspects Russian nationals have exploited lax checks by the companies register in attempts to launder war profits stolen from Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.more
Business leaders say frayed relations with the EU are costing the British economy, as suppliers in the bloc grow more cautious about doing business with post-Brexit Britain.more
Sausage roll maker Greggs has said there is a “clear opportunity” to have “significantly more than 3,000 UK shops” as a surge in sales helps fuel its rapid expansion.more
The Italian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Francesco Lollobrigida wants to discipline Italian restaurants in the world. "Enough with establishments that are supposedly Italian but use foreign products. Enough with cooks who can't cook in Italian and are the object of ridicule," he announced.more
The chain of cheap clothing stores Primark has revealed its plans related to the development on the European market. As announced, the company will open m. two new stores in Poland, reports Money.pl.more
Ministers have warned energy firms that they must pass on the benefits of lower wholesale prices to consumers, amid concern that bills could rise this spring.
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In a statement this afternoon, PayPal said it is proposing a reduction of 35 roles in Dublin and 27 roles in Dundalk. The proposed redundancies represent about 3% of PayPal’s total Irish workforce.more
Russia's revenues from oil and gas exports fell by almost 40% in January this year. compared to the same month last year, Reuters reported, citing the International Energy Agency (IEA).more
Ocado has kicked off a pricing war with Tesco after revealing it lost more than half a billion pounds as shoppers filled up their baskets with fewer items since the pandemic.
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Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again the world's richest man, Bloomberg reports. Musk lost his title as the world's richest man last December.more
Elon Musk has approached artificial intelligence specialists in recent weeks about setting up a new research lab to develop an alternative to ChatGPT, Reuters reported today, citing technology industry portal The Information.more
The Government’s surprise decision to end a decade-old investor residency programme – commonly known as a ‘golden visa’ scheme – came after concerns were raised about unvetted applicants and a lack of real job creation.more
The Chesterford Group's CEO says many prices are stabilising but there are additional costs still feeding through that are yet to be felt by customers seeking out the nation's favourite takeaway dish.more
