Feb 4, 2026
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.
Feb 4, 2026
Shell plans up to £4.6mn pay rise for chief Wael Sawan
UK oil major has consulted shareholders on boosting maximum long-term share awards to £13.8mn a year
Feb 4, 2026
US probes Nike over white worker discrimination claims
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
Feb 3, 2026
BP faces new investor tactics in climate pressure campaign
Business strategy to be questioned at annual meeting after renewable energy plans were ditched
Feb 3, 2026
Virgin Media O2 owners to seal £2bn acquisition of UK broadband rival
Telefónica and Liberty Global are leading a takeover of Netomnia in a deal to close gap with BT’s Openreach
Feb 3, 2026
Fears over impact if free car parking removed
Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.
Feb 3, 2026
Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.
Feb 3, 2026
Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work that the public should be doing".
Feb 2, 2026
Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.
Feb 2, 2026
How HSBC fashioned a $600bn debt machine
American banker Michael Roberts will head up the bank’s new corporate and institutional division
Feb 2, 2026
Epstein asked for Snow White costume weeks before Jes Staley email
Former Barclays chief has insisted he had no recollection of what Disney character reference was about
Feb 2, 2026
Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.
Jan 30, 2026
HSBC targets Hong Kong IPOs after missing out on listings boom
Lender ‘maniacally focused’ on rebuilding its investment bank in one of its home markets
Jan 29, 2026
St James’s Place booked £22bn in new business as investors braced for Budget
UK wealth manager’s net inflows climbed as investors sought to shield themselves against potential tax changes
Jan 29, 2026
Ocado suffers blow as Canadian partner shuts distribution centre
Move follows Kroger’s decision to close its warehouses run on the UK retail technology group’s platforms
Jan 29, 2026
Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.
Jan 29, 2026
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
Jan 28, 2026
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.
Jan 28, 2026
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
The message was apparently sent in error hours before workers were expecting thousands of job cuts to be announced.
Jan 28, 2026
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".
Jan 27, 2026
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions
Under the plan, access to the platforms' core services would remain free to use.
Jan 27, 2026
William Hill owner’s shares slide after trimming profit outlook
Evoke boss says it acted ‘quickly and decisively’ to cut costs following Budget tax rises on online betting
Jan 26, 2026
Water companies press for faster abolition of regulator
Ofwat is likely to be making decisions that affect household bills and infrastructure improvements for another decade
Jan 26, 2026
Ryanair fares to rise as passenger numbers forecast to surge
Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year.
Jan 23, 2026
Directors’ Deals: Barker keeps the faith at struggling Asos
Company repositions in the face of increased competition
Jan 23, 2026
Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim
Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.
Jan 22, 2026
Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased
Jan 21, 2026
Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.
Jan 21, 2026
Prince Harry says Daily Mail makes wife Meghan’s life an ‘absolute misery’
The royal is giving evidence under oath as part of a case against the publisher of the Daily Mail
Jan 20, 2026
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.