‘I conduct my own orchestra’: Why more women than ever are starting UK businesses | Entrepreneurs

‘I conduct my own orchestra’: Why more women than ever are starting UK businesses | Entrepreneurs

Tameeka Smith resigned as director of a well-known youth charity in 2019 after realising that being her own boss was more important to her than the security of being an employee. Now the founder and director of Trimenco CIC, a nonprofit training, mentoring and coaching company, Smith has never been happier. “My wake-up moment was … Read more

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.1%, a slower pace than the 7.6% increase … Read more

DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose after top executives granted bail in 2G scam

DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose after top executives granted bail in 2G scam

The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case. The DB Realty stock has risen 40%, while Unitech gained 4%. However, some of the intrinsic problems which plague these companies, and uncertainty over the outcome of the 2G scam case may prevent … Read more

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: ‘There isn’t enough cooking oil in the world to power one day of green aviation’ | Ryanair

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: ‘There isn’t enough cooking oil in the world to power one day of green aviation’ | Ryanair

Even in an age of astronomical executive pay, few bosses would be indifferent to the idea of gaining another €100m. And even fewer billionaires might regularly be seen lugging their own cardboard props into the cramped lift of a London hotel before a press conference. But Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, who is in line for a … Read more

Alfa Laval raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share

DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose after top executives granted bail in 2G scam

MUMBAI: Alfa Laval (India), a subsidiary of Sweden-based Alfa Laval Corporate AB, today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share. In a filing with the BSE, Alfa Laval India said its parent company increased the delisting offer price after “considering the prevailing market conditions and with a … Read more

Hackers steal customer data from Europe’s largest parking app operator | Hacking

Hackers steal customer data from Europe’s largest parking app operator | Hacking

Europe’s largest parking app operator has reported itself to information regulators in the EU and UK after hackers stole customer data. EasyPark Group, the owner of brands including RingGo and ParkMobile, said customer names, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses and parts of credit card numbers had been taken but said parking data had not been … Read more

India’s resilient economy seen expanding 6.7% in FY24

India’s resilient economy seen expanding 6.7% in FY24

New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow 6.7% in FY24, according to a median forecast of 11 economists, staying resilient despite external headwinds as domestic demand and improving investments provide support. Prospects have improved from a month ago, when an ET poll pegged the current fiscal year’s expansion at 6.3%. However, the median … Read more

‘Free-from’ food increasingly unaffordable in UK, experts warn | Gluten-free

‘Free-from’ food increasingly unaffordable in UK, experts warn | Gluten-free

Patients with food allergies and health conditions affecting the digestive system are increasingly unable to afford supermarket “free-from” products, leaving them with painful symptoms or permanent damage, experts warn. About 2.3 million people in the UK have either a food allergy or intolerance, or coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder that leaves people unable to eat … Read more

How will crypto fare in 2024? Here’s what experts say

How will crypto fare in 2024? Here’s what experts say

If 2023 was good for equity investors, it was great for crypto investors. The prices of some crypto coins soared by up to 16,000%, giving amazing returns to investors. Even bluechip crypto like Bitcoin and Ethereum surged 160% and 90%, respectively. Bitcoin prices zoomed to touch $44,000 in early December, after Blackrock, the world’s preeminent … Read more

Culture clash: when the British Museum accepts funding from oil firms | British Museum

Culture clash: when the British Museum accepts funding from oil firms | British Museum

I agree with almost everything in Charlotte Higgins’ important article (I love the British Museum, but what I’ve learned about the depth of its crisis fills me with dread, 21 December). I too love the museum. Bad management in hard times has fuelled a lack of confidence. It fails to confront difficult issues with openness … Read more