Category Business

Capital gains tax (CGT) receipts fell sharply last year, reinforcing concerns that higher taxes on investment gains are failing to deliver additional revenue while discouraging business activity. New figures published…

Government borrowing fell sharply in December after a surge in income tax and national insurance receipts helped narrow the monthly deficit, offering short-term relief for the Treasury but little comfort…

The government is facing fresh calls to extend its business rates relief scheme for pubs to include hotels, as the accommodation sector grapples with sharp increases in taxes, wages and…

A Leeds-based technology start-up has raised £23 million to accelerate the commercial rollout of its light-powered computer chips, in a move that could strengthen the UK’s position in the global…

A bitter trademark dispute over the Beckham name has emerged as a key factor in the growing rift between the Beckhams and their son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola…

Nigel Farage has renewed his threat to strip commercial banks of billions of pounds in interest payments made by the Bank of England, reviving a controversial proposal that has already…

Apple is developing a wearable “AI pin” capable of listening to conversations and responding to spoken commands, as the iPhone maker looks to regain momentum in the fast-moving artificial intelligence…

Juspay has secured $50 million in fresh funding from WestBridge Capital, valuing the business at $1.2 billion and strengthening its push to expand globally as demand for enterprise-grade payment infrastructure…

Amazon is preparing to cut thousands more jobs as part of a sweeping overhaul driven by artificial intelligence and internal restructuring, according to reports. The world’s largest retailer is expected…

The government has made a £25 million investment in Kraken Technologies in a bid to persuade the fast-growing artificial intelligence business to list in London rather than New York. The…