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Big Four’s AI Hurdles: Size vs. Agility in the Professional Services Race
Former EY UK Chief Warns Large Firms Are Struggling to Keep Pace with Boutique AI Start-ups London. Sir Richard Northcote, the former UK head of EY, has sounded a cautionary note for the Big Four accountancy and consulting giants as…
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OpenAI in Talks for $500bn Valuation, Set to Overtake SpaceX
Share Sale Discussions with Thrive Capital Could Crown ChatGPT Maker as World’s Most Valuable Private Tech Company San Francisco. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is engaged in advanced discussions with a consortium of investors, including Thrive Capital, to raise new…
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Trump Warns EU of 35% Tariffs: “Kneeling Won’t Help”
Tensions Escalate as EU Feels the Sting of a One-Sided Trade Deal and Berlin’s Undercuts Brussels – In a brash statement that has rattled EU policymakers, former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs as high as 35%…
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Sabadell Seeks Shareholder Approval to Sell TSB to Santander
Extraordinary General Meeting Convenes as Banco de Sabadell Proposes £2.65bn Deal Banco de Sabadell shareholders are set to convene at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today to vote on the proposed sale of its UK retail banking arm, TSB, to…
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Berkshire Hathaway Falters as Buffett’s Retirement Looms
A Rare 14% Slide Tests the ‘Buffett Premium’ Ahead of Succession Omaha, Nebraska. Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate steered by legendary investor Warren Buffett since 1965, has seen its Class A shares plunge 14% since May 2nd, the last trading day…
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Stockpicking Hedge Funds Ride the Market Storm to a Resurgence
For the first time in a decade, long-short equity funds are attracting inflows — and the industry’s biggest players are reaping the rewards. In a year marked by volatile equities, high inflation hangovers, and mounting geopolitical uncertainty, one unlikely winner…
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AI Arms Race: Investors Shake Off DeepSeek Panic as Capacity Demand Soars
After a brief January scare over DeepSeek’s efficient AI model, tech firms double down on data center build-outs What began as a tremor in tech investment circles on January 3, when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its hyper-efficient AI model, has evolved…
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Is It Still Worth Buying a Flat in London?
With rising interest rates, a cooling market, and shifting buyer priorities, one agent shares what prospective buyers should consider before making a move in the UK capital. Amid fluctuating property prices and mounting questions over value for money, one question…
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SAP Bolsters Talent Solutions with Acquisition of Small Recruiters
Enterprise software giant expands HR offerings by integrating niche recruitment platform Walldorf, Germany, August 2025 – SAP, the global leader in enterprise application software, confirmed yesterday its strategic acquisition of Small Recruiters, a boutique talent acquisition platform known for its…
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GIC Backs MasOrange-Vodafone Spain Fibre Venture with €1.4bn Stake
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund takes 25% position in Spanish broadband partnership to accelerate fiber rollout Madrid – In a significant boost to Spain’s broadband infrastructure, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is set to acquire a 25 percent stake worth approximately…
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