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Credit Suisse Meets to Weigh Options, under Pressure to Merge with UBS

Credit Suisse Group AG began a make-or-break weekend after some rivals grew cautious in their dealings with the bank as regulators urged it to pursue a deal with Swiss rival UBS AG. Credit Suisse Chief Financial Officer Dixit Joshi and his teams will hold meetings over the weekend to assess…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023

Peter Thiel says he had millions stored in SVB

After his VC firm came under fire for its role in causing the SVB bank run, Peter Thiel had his defense ready.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023

Joe Lycett and Sam Smith lead Rainbow Honours nominees as iconic venue for awards revealed

Joe Lycett's protest against David Beckham's controversial deal with Qatar has been nominated for yet another prestigious award, with Sam Smith, Graham Norton, Andrew Garfield, Dame Kelly Holmes and more also recognised in the Rainbow Honours shortlist

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

BBC forced to scrap Radio 5 Live coverage as Mark Chapman and Colin Murray step down

The BBC's football coverage on Saturday will be limited after the broadcaster controversially forced presenter Gary Lineker to "step back" for criticising the government

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Who is boycotting the BBC is solidarity with Gary Lineker

More followed Alan Shearer and Ian Wright after the pair announced on Friday their boycott of this weekend’s Match of the Day

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Public to ponder power tariff options

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its proposal for a single power tariff rate, which would make electricity bills cheaper for businesses but slightly more expensive for households.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

Public feedback sought on power tariffs

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its proposal for a single power tariff rate, which would make electricity bills cheaper for businesses but slightly more expensive for households.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

A major insurance CEO complains about workers shunning the office: 'We need to get Monday back'

Lloyd's of London's John Neal sees more traffic in the middle of the week than on Mondays, reducing the face-time employees get in the office.

Fortune · Mar 9, 2023

Builders are making thumping profits by over-charging for new homes – new findings

Welcome to the UK, where affordable housing can often feel like an oxymoron. The average national house price is £294,000, but someone earning the average annual salary of £33,000 can expect to borrow no more than £140,000, leaving a considerable shortfall. The typical first-time buyer is aged 32 and pays…

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023

Inside El Salvador’s mega prison: the jail giving inmates less space than livestock

FT analysis finds 40,000 detainees would have just 0.6 sq metres of cell space each in ‘city of crime’

Financial Times · Mar 7, 2023