Warner Bros Discovery shares surge on buyout reports
The reported bid would be for a business which includes news network CNN, HBO, and the film studio behind Barbie and Harry Potter....
Jaguar Land Rover shutdown extended to next week
Staff in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton have been told not to come into work until Monday....
US pharma giant Merck scraps £1bn UK expansion
The firm, known as MSD in Europe, said there has been a lack of investment in life sciences....
Ministers must do more on Lifetime Isa reform, say MPs
The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul....
Major pharma firm scraps £1bn UK expansion
MSD, also known as Merk, says it will move its research to the US and cut more than 100 UK jobs....
Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person
The Oracle cofounder’s wealth has overtaken Musk’s fortune, propelled by an AI boom....
Klarna hits $19bn value in Wall Street debut
The buy-now, pay-later firm raises nearly $1.4bn as its shares start trading publicly....
Weleda launches inquiry into Nazi camp skin test claims
A new study alleges the skincare brand’s product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor....
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs
The Danish firm, which also produces Wegovy, has warned of increased pressure from “knock-off” drugs....
Contactless card payments could become unlimited
Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator’s plans....