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James Murdoch has finalised a deal to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network for over £300 million, enhancing his media portfolio. The transaction includes Vox’s news site and popular podcasts, while CEO Jim Bankoff will continue to lead operations under Lupa Systems.
The EU’s trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc has begun provisional implementation after 25 years of negotiations. This agreement forms one of the world’s largest free trade areas, encompassing 720 million consumers and aiming to reduce tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade.
President Trump announced that the US blockade of Iranian ports is proving effective, urging Tehran to “just give up” amid escalating tensions. Iran’s Parliament Speaker dismissed the blockade’s impact, stating it has only increased global oil prices, while tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt markets.
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim Research suggests that the UK…
UK crown courts heard 226 fraud cases last year compared with 221 in 2022, according to new figures from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which tracks cases worth £100,000 and above.
Iranian petrochemical firms secretly used British front companies to obtain bank accounts with Lloyds and Santander in order to evade US sanctions.
IMF: Germany to be weakest major economy in 2024 while UK downgraded again The International…
Nearly two-third of first time buyers are entering the property market with someone else, a new report by Halifax has found.
Mounting losses from banks in the US, Asia and Europe have rekindled concerns about weakness in the US commercial property market.
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