30 minutes ago | The Guardian | 2 articles

Two of the Grand Designs presenter's businesses have been affected Two companies in Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud 's property empire have gone into liquidation, weeks...
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Slowing global economy is biggest risk to Slack's productivity push

1 hour ago | Wessexfm

One of the big business themes for 2019 has been, as the year has progressed, the growing reluctance of investors to back tech and 'new economy' companies coming to market.
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AMD and TSMC promise not to “commit the cardinal sin” of chip production

1 hour ago | PCGamesN

There has been a lot made of TSMC's ability, or potential lack thereof, to deliver on the huge demand for 7nm silicon now being brought to bare on the pureplay foundry by the...
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Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud's property business collapses into liquidation

2 hours ago | The Independent | 2 articles

Small investors set to lose thousands of pounds each after rescue plans for three of Kevin McCloud's companies fail
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'Big Short' star Steve Eisman made his name betting against companies. But now he's bullish on a little-known communications company in Illinois

2 hours ago | Business Insider

The investor Steve Eisman rose to fame by shorting mortgage securities ahead of the 2008 housing meltdown. His wager was heavily featured in Michael Lewis' bestselling book...
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Plans for £110m London film studios on hold because of 'Brexit uncertainty'

2 hours ago | The Guardian

The LA developer Pacifica Ventures and its investors are withdrawing from the 22-acre project in Dagenham until ‘uncertainty has been resolved' A Los Angeles-based developer...
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SoftBank reportedly plans to offer $5 billion in financing to WeWork without majority control, offering an alternative to JPMorgan's high-interest option

2 hours ago | Business Insider

SoftBank is preparing to offer WeWork a $5 billion financing deal with less restrictive terms than an earlier version under consideration, Nikkei Asian Review reported on...
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Nigeria seeks private sector support for gas infrastructure

3 hours ago | Energy Voice

Nigeria is taking steps to secure further public-private partnerships in order to develop infrastructure in the energy sector. Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum...
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Australian graphic design startup Canva raised $85 million, just five months after its last $70 million round. Its CEO explains the strategy behind raising so fast

4 hours ago | Business Insider

On Wednesday, graphic design startup Canva announced $85 million in Series E funding led by existing investor Bond Capital. The new funding comes just five months after Canva...
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Minit raises €7m Series A funding

4 hours ago | UKTN

Process Mining software provider Minit has raised €7 million in a Series A funding round, led by Target Global, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and existing...
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Emmerdale's Leah Bracknell dies age 55 three years after being diagnosed...

Former Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell has died three years after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, her manager said. Leah, 55, starred as Zoe Tate from 1993 to 2005 and... Read more ...

Manchester United suffer double injury blow as Paul Pogba and David De Gea...

Paul Pogba and David De Gea are set to miss Manchester United's clash with Liverpool Manchester United have suffered a double blow ahead of Sunday's meeting with Liverpool... Read more ...

BREAKING Sergio Aguero involved in car crash before Man City training

Man City striker Sergio Aguero was involved in a car crash in his Range Rover ahead of training this morning Read more ...

Hollyoaks' Nadine Mulkerrin gives birth to baby boy with co-star Rory...

Nadine Mulkerrin, who stars in the Channel 4 soap, announced the arrival of her little son and shared his first picture Read more ...

Brooke Morris: Body found in search for missing Welsh rugby player

Police searching for missing Welsh rugby player Brooke Morris have found a body in a stretch of the River Taff. Read more ...

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley leads tributse to Leah Bracknell as she dies aged 55...

Lisa Riley leads the tributes to Leah Bracknell after she tragically died of cancer aged 55. Friends, fans and fellow actors are sending out their best wishes for the former... Read more ...

Volvo launches its first electric car - the XC40 Recharge SUV

From 2020, a battery-powered electric Volvo will be the assumed choice of buyers - who will then have to opt for a petrol or hybrid version as an alternative, says the Swedish... Read more ...

Meghan Markle's staff apologise for Instagram error after eagle-eyed fans...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry posted a quote from American poet, singer, civil rights activist Maya Angelou on their official Instagram page Sussex Royal Read more ...

Toddler Kamille McKinney ‘found alive' four days after being abducted at...

A three year-old girl has been found alive four days after being abducted from a birthday party, it has been claimed. Kamille McKinney, known as Cupcake, was found at a block... Read more ...

Antonio Conte tests mettle of Inter Milan stars with training session in...

Antonio Conte enhanced his reputation as a hard taskmaster with a training session in torrential rain. His Inter Milan players looked soaked to the bone as they were put... Read more ...

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