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Topps Tiles Buys Fired Earth Brand as Sales Slow

Topps Tiles returns to profit but sees sales growth slow. The retailer has acquired the brand and assets of collapsed rival Fired Earth in a £3 million deal. Read the full analysis.

Dick's Sporting Goods to Close Foot Locker Stores

Dick's Sporting Goods announces Foot Locker store closures following its $2.4 billion acquisition. Executive Chairman Ed Stack calls it an 'unavoidable reset'. Read the latest updates.

Elizabeth Warren confronts Colbert's bosses on live TV

Senator Elizabeth Warren used Stephen Colbert's show to attack Paramount's new CEO, David Ellison, and question the cancellation of 'The Late Show'. Discover the full story behind the political firestorm.

Denny's and Pizza Hut UK Restaurants Up For Sale

Two of Britain's best-known American dining chains, Denny's and Pizza Hut, are up for sale in a dramatic restructuring that could reshape the UK's casual dining landscape. The move affects hundreds of restaurants and thousands of jobs across the country.

Foreign ownership of UK firms surges 60%

Exclusive analysis reveals a dramatic surge in foreign takeovers of British businesses, with nearly 9,000 UK companies now under overseas control as global investors capitalise on post-Brexit opportunities.

Single mum builds £1.2M business from £50

After a devastating breakup left her with just £50, one determined mother transformed her life by creating a revolutionary baby product company that's changing parenting across the UK.

Harvard professor's 'easy A' marketing course exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a Harvard Business School marketing professor awards suspiciously high grades in what students call an 'easy A' course, raising questions about academic standards at the elite institution.

Newcastle: UK's fastest-growing business city

Exclusive analysis reveals Newcastle's remarkable economic transformation, with business growth rates surpassing London and Manchester. Discover the sectors driving this Northern powerhouse revolution.

Dick Smith: Albanese failing Australian business

Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith delivers scathing criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's leadership, claiming Australian businesses are 'going backwards' under his government amid cost of living pressures.

Corporate Jargon Secretly Drives Business Success

Groundbreaking research reveals that seemingly pointless corporate language like 'blue-sky thinking' and 'touching base' actually builds crucial team cohesion and drives company performance.

Real-Life Succession Battle in British Tech Dynasty

The latest episode of The Guardian's 'Gina' podcast reveals a dramatic power struggle within a British tech empire that mirrors the hit TV series Succession, featuring boardroom coups and family betrayal.

Real-Life Succession: Tech Family Feud Exposed

A gripping podcast reveals the explosive boardroom battle that tore apart a tech dynasty, exposing the brutal reality of family business succession when billions are at stake.

Real-Life Succession: Tech Empire Family Feud

A gripping tale of family betrayal, corporate espionage, and the dramatic power struggle behind one of Britain's most successful tech companies. Discover how a daughter's quest for control turned into a boardroom war worthy of television drama.

Real-Life Succession: Tech Dynasty Power Struggle

A gripping new podcast reveals the explosive family power struggle behind a global tech empire, where corporate ambition clashes with blood ties in a drama mirroring the hit TV series.

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