2 h. ago Morning Coffee: Firing bankers in London is about to become a lot harder. Jane Street as a private equity firm

Morning Coffee: Firing bankers in London is about to become a lot harder. Jane Street as a private equity firm  eFinancialCareers

Economics

24 h. ago Bank of England launches stress test of private equity and credit

Bank of England launches stress test of private equity and credit  Reuters

Economics

62 h. ago Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over data theft claims

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing online retailer Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings Inc., claiming the Chinese company is stealing customers' data and violating state consumer protection laws

Politics

68 h. ago White House defends releasing jailed executive who defrauded thousands out of $1.6bn

The White House has defended Donald Trump’s commutation of a prison sentence for former private equity executive David Gentile, who conned thousands out of $1.6 billion in a fraud scheme.

Events

3 d. ago Home Bargains slashes 'relaxing' £32 beauty item that 'restores skin' to £7

The discount retailer has reduced the price of the REN skincare in an online-only deal

Economics

3 d. ago Cyber Monday chaos as Shopify down in major outage with thousands of online stores hit

Cyber Monday is on chaos for some online retailers tonight after major ecommerce platform Shopify suffered some issues as the company posted an update on the situation

Events

3 d. ago Debenhams £20 cushion that 'feels like gentle hug' in home sale

The plump cushion has been reduced in the online retailer's pre-Christmas sale

Economics

4 d. ago Trump frees New York private equity executive who defrauded victims of $1.6B

The news was announced on Thanksgiving by Trump’s “pardon czar”

Politics

4 d. ago Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive David Gentile

President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of a former investment manager convicted of defrauding investors

Events

7 d. ago Black Friday 2025: Huge sales across Amazon, Apple, Debenhams and more

Live updates with huge Black Friday 2025 sales across major high street brands and online retailers

Politics

9 d. ago Amazon Black Friday warning as 300 million shoppers at risk of cyber attack

Amazon has issued a warning to customers as Black Friday gets underway, with the online retail giant saying that some 300 million shoppers are at risk of being targeted by cyber criminals

Events

9 d. ago Black Friday warning to Scots shoppers as 90% of toys bought online 'pose danger to kids'

Trading Standards Scotland chiefs urged shoppers to be vigilant after a probe found nine out of ten items bought from seven major online retailers failed safety tests.

Events

1 week ago Eight in ten Black Friday ‘deals’ the same price or even CHEAPER at other times of year

Eight in 10 Black Friday deals are the same price or even cheaper at other times of the year, a new report by Which? claims. The annual shopping bonanza is officially due to kick off on November 28, with retailers across the UK slashing prices both online and in store. The event originated in America....

Economics

1 week ago Lego fans snapping up heavily reduced McLaren F1 sets for Christmas in Black Friday sale

Several F1 sets have been slashed at an online retailer for Black Friday.

Politics

1 week ago Exact date Shein fans can snap up festive fashion in Scotland 

SHEIN fans are in for a treat with the online retailer due to hit the high street this Christmas. Shoppers are in for a treat as the popular bargain brand is opening pop-ups in two cities. The fashion and lifestyle retailer Shein is leading the countdown with the launch of its ‘12 Days of Christmas’...

Politics

2 w. ago Fury over seaside town's threadbare 'Temu' Christmas tree 'that looks like it's been on the fat jabs'

The 16-foot threadbare Christmas tree in Rhyl, North Wales has been labelled a 'Temu tree' in a jab relating to the cut-price online retailer.

Politics

2 w. ago StubHub, AA Driving School and Wayfair among businesses under probe for online pricing practices

The CMA has opened a probe into StubHub, viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical over online pricing practices.

Transport

2 w. ago Japan and Switzerland’s economies contract as exports are hit by US tariffs; Alphabet shares jump after Warren Buffett reveals stake – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina travel warning for Japan sends shares in tourism and retail companies plungingAlthough WPP’s shares have slipped back a little (+3.7%), they’re still leading the FTSE 100 risers.AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould sums up the situation:“Executives at embattled advertising agency WPP have recently been snapping up shares in the company and it seems they may not be the only ones who see value in the business. There is speculation about a bid from French rival Havas and private equity firms reportedly looking to pick off bits of the business.“After years when it felt like WPP’s shares had been suffering a slow puncture, the tyre has burst in stock market terms for the company in 2025. This led to the departure of CEO Mark Read and investors in the US apparently being rallied by law firms for a class action lawsuit alleging they were misled about the state of the business.This better-than-expected performance was initial...

Economics

2 w. ago Epstein emails reveal how he tried to weasel his way into Trump's orbit... and asked for photos of children

In an exchange with Tom Barrack, a private equity investor who is now Trump's ambassador to Turkey, Epstein made the request.

Politics

3 w. ago Telegraph sale to RedBird collapses after newsroom opposition

US private equity group walks away due to regulatory uncertainty and negative commentary from newspaper

Politics