Abu Dhabi’s state-owned investment firm Mubadala is preparing a bid for the operator of Burger King in Portugal and Spain, which has been owned by British private equity group Cinven
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.
Lobby group the British Retail Consortium said it had drafted a letter to Keir Starmer calling for action, and is circulating it among its 200 members, which include all the main UK retailers (with the exception of Games Workshop) as well as smaller shops. The letter is expected to be published on Wednesday.
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a pardon, as he serves out a 25-year sentence on fraud charges tied to the high-profile collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried is seeking a pardon after the completion of his sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s website. The disgraced crypto mogul, who was…
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a pardon, as he serves out a 25-year sentence on fraud charges tied to the high-profile collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried is seeking a pardon after the completion of his sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s website. The disgraced crypto mogul, who was…
The NCAA is filing an appeal to challenge a Monday ruling that granted Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the association after it banned him for violating its gambling policy for student athletes. The appeal, filed late Monday, is “accelerated,” meaning the NCAA is hoping to get a ruling from a…
The NCAA is filing an appeal to challenge a Monday ruling that granted Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the association after it banned him for violating its gambling policy for student athletes. The appeal, filed late Monday, is “accelerated,” meaning the NCAA is hoping to get a ruling from a…
The rivalry between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei is entering a new phase. Both AI bosses are planning public listings and hope to use the money to outpace each other in the race to build superintelligent AI.
Holiday bookings for early summer have been hit by uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East and the rising cost of living, the travel industry has said.
Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the UK travel association Abta, said that while people still wanted to go on holiday, the industry was bracing for a difficult summer.
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World Cup
Hospitality and food service workers in several US cities hosting World Cup games are warning of looming labor disputes and possible strikes as the largest single sport tournament in the world gets ready to kick off on 11 June.
In Los Angeles, California, cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, concessions workers and food attendants at the SoFi stadium reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday afternoon, but the union noted it had a contractual right to walk off the job if it determines that federal immigration enforcement is threatening worker safety during the World Cup. The US’s opening match, against Paraguay, is scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium – rebranded as the Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament – on 12 June.
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