Law firms hire record number of City partners as US players expand aggressively
London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year...
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London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year...
Shanghai-based AgiBot topped global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, with nearly a 38 per cent share, as China’s robotics firms dominated the market, leaving in the dust major US players like Elon Mu...
Chevron, the only US oil major still operating in Venezuela, counts Berkshire Hathaway as a key shareholder. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administra...
JPMorgan Chase : Bob Henry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images JPMorgan's asset and wealth management unit is dropping proxy advisors for shareholder voting in the US. In place of external hum...
Australia’s government is “disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion (US$667 million) be...
Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...
This year, I listened to over 50 tech leaders discuss AI across various conferences, podcasts, and interviews. Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider Over the past year, I listened to more than 50 tech leade...
Toys R Us was one of the dominant toy retailers of the 1990s and early 2000s. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Toys R Us opened pop-up stores at some US malls this holiday season . The retailer h...
The contest for resources between the US and China will continue after the president is gone and affect us all...
Barnes & Noble is among the retailers reportedly opening more stores in 2026. Al Drago/Getty Images Retailers such as Dollar General and Nordstrom Rack plan major store expansions in the US in 2026. S...
US bankruptcies are on the rise. doockie/Getty Images From corporate giants to mom-and-pop shops, bankruptcies are piling up across the US this year. Large corporate bankruptcies have hit their highes...
Angi, formerly Angie's List, is a service for home service professionals. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Companies such as Angi and Tailwind have said they're t...
US President Donald Trump proposes setting the military budget at $1.5 trillion in 2027, saying it would allow the US to build a 'dream military.'...
Kalshi's CEO said their rivalry with Polymarket encourages them to push products and marketing harder. Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images Prediction market Kalshi is putting a ...
Wix purchased its downtown Manhattan office space in December 2019 Wix.com Wix announced an office return for staff in Israel, Poland, and Lithuania, starting February 1. US employees will continue to...
President Trump has set his sights on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, the largest in the world. If consolidated under Washington’s influence, about one third of global oil reserves could end up under U...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
Trump pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil "to benefit the people" of both countries. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)...
DramaBox is best known for romances and thrillers. DramaBox DramaBox is seeking to raise funding as the competition among micro-drama apps intensifies. The app from Singapore's StoryMatrix is a top pl...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at its main distillery for a year ✓ US distillers face uncertainty after Presiden...