Mike Ashley's Frasers Group increases stake in AO The original deal saw Frasers Group acquire a stake of just under 19% in AO for £75m Birmingham Post · Jun 16, 2023
A.I. company raises record $113 million just a month after being founded—despite having no product ready and only just hiring staff The Paris-based startup wants to build generative A.I. technology like that powering ChatGPT. Fortune · Jun 14, 2023
Keir Starmer’s transformation of the Labour Party In 2019 the Labour Party faced its worst electoral defeat in over 80 years – now the party could be looking at victory in the next general election. The Week · Jun 14, 2023
Odey Asset Management gates funds as investors rush to exits after sexual assault allegations JPMorgan has also reportedly become the last major bank to cut ties with the firm Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023
Crispin Odey’s name to be removed from hedge fund he founded Odey Asset Management plans complete rebrand after Tory donor forced out over misconduct claims The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
A cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra river in India From its source in Tibet, the Brahmaputra river flows through northeast India to Bangladesh, merging there with its equally mighty sister, the Ganges, and draining into the Bay of Bengal. A cruise along its Indian stretch on the “elegant” 18-cabin river boat Charaidew II is a delight, says Sophy Roberts… The Week · Jun 12, 2023
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buys £75m stake in AO The shares had been held by hedge fund Odey Asset Management Birmingham Post · Jun 12, 2023
Crispin Odey brokers review ties over sexual misconduct allegations Odey Asset Management ‘doesn’t recognise picture of firm painted’ by accusers The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
How safe is India’s rail network? The Indian government’s costly rail modernisation programme is under intense scrutiny after the country’s worst train disaster in decades claimed the lives of at least 275 people and injured more than 1,000. The Week · Jun 9, 2023
Two more major investors cut ties with hedge fund founded by Crispin Odey Schroders and Canada Life cut ties after 13 women accuse Odey of abuse or harassment over decades, which he denies The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023
Financial watchdog investigating Crispin Odey after sexual assault allegations Morgan Stanley also cuts ties with Tory donor’s hedge fund over report of alleged incidents, which he denies The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Huawei could be banned from 5G networks across the EU Huawei is opposing the idea, saying it's being discriminated against. TechRadar · Jun 8, 2023
‘Octopus’ Tory donor ‘kissed receptionist on top of the head and tried to fondle her breasts’ Hedge fund boss – said to have hired ‘earls and girls’ – facing allegations of abuse or harassment by 13 women The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Trafigura pays out record $3bn to its top traders after more than doubling profits Oil and commodities trader has benefited from rise in prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
The Week · Jun 7, 2023 Has Saudi Arabia lost control of oil prices? Saudi Arabia has risked divisions within Opec, inflaming tensions with the US and reigniting inflation in Europe, all in a bid to boost flagging oil prices.
The Week · Jun 7, 2023 Gary Lubner: Keir Starmer’s new South African mega-donor A South African car glass tycoon is set to become one of Labour’s biggest donors, after it was revealed Gary Lubner could give as much as £5 million to the party ahead of the next election.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 France opposed to opening of Nato liaison office in Japan, official says Nato statutes ‘clearly limit the scope to North Atlantic’, official says, with reports that president Macron personally objects to the idea
The Week · Jun 6, 2023 Sunak-Biden talks: can Rishi revive the ‘special relationship’? Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden will meet in Washington this week in what is seen as a potential easing of post-Brexit tensions in the so-called “special relationship”.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 6, 2023 Manchester Evening News joins with Financial Times to give a young person a start in journalism Fancy working at the Manchester Evening News and the FT?
Fortune · Jun 5, 2023 Will traditional finance beat crypto firms at their own game? The powerhouses of traditional finance are creating new business models for crypto that some think will dethrone the crypto natives.
The Week · Jun 1, 2023 How to make money from the self-storage boom High housing costs and shrinking residential floor space are driving a boom in self-storage.
The Week · Jun 1, 2023 Nick Cohen, Phillip Schofield and British media’s own #MeToo reckoning Sections of the British media have been accused of a “cover-up” following revelations about Phillip Schofield’s conduct at ITV and allegations against newspaper commentator Nick Cohen.
The Week · May 30, 2023 Trip of the week: on the trail of gods and heroes in Crete With its glorious mountain landscapes and distinctive archaeological heritage, Crete is a jewel among Mediterranean islands – but it gets crowded in summer. If you go in early spring, however, says Alec Russell in the FT, you’ll find something approaching solitude in these wondrous places; the wildflowers will be out,…
PC Gamer · May 24, 2023 Stunned Embracer CEO has to deliver financial report right after $2 billion mystery deal falls apart: 'It's been a rough night' The 'transformative' partnership was supposed to be announced today, but was unexpectedly halted last night.
The Week · May 24, 2023 Germany’s coalition of chaos Relations between Germany’s ruling parties plunged to a new low yesterday after the liberals reneged on previously agreed climate legislation, testing the unity of the country’s coalition government.