Across the year, sales in 2024 were 0.7% higher than in 2023. The BRC said a last-minute bump in December sales came from Christmas shopping
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US says technology giant Tencent works with Chinese military
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) list of Chinese military companies, which is formally known as the Section 1260H list, is updated annually and now includes
‘City centre was full every day thanks to Christmas market’
To lure customers out in the cold weather, marketing bosses put on a challenge to get record numbers of Santa’s skating on ice. They broke
Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025
As AI tools move into our phones – Apple, Google and Samsung have all launched services that can edit photos, translate languages and carry out
Apple working to update AI feature after BBC complaint
Apple said its update would arrive “in the coming weeks”. It has previously said, external its notification summaries – which group together and rewrite previews
Bet365 boss takes £126m pay cut despite profit
Bet365.com is one of the world’s biggest online gambling websites. Ms Coates founded the Bet365 website in a portable building in a Stoke-on-Trent car park
Nippon and US Steel sue government over blocked deal
The takeover has been in limbo since it was first announced in December 2023. In one lawsuit, Nippon Steel and US Steel have asked asked
Biden bans offshore drilling across huge area of US
Biden said in a statement: “My decision reflects what coastal communities, businesses, and beachgoers have known for a long time: that drilling off these coasts
Arctic development frozen despite Trump’s interest
The Arctic recently made headlines after Donald Trump repeated his desire to buy Greenland. Trump cited national security interests, but for many the territory’s vast
Confidence of firms hit by tax fears – business group
Companies are facing a “pressure cooker” of rising costs and taxes, the British Chambers of Commerce says. Source link