Corporate trends

Getty ImagesDaniel Křetínský is set to become the new owner of Royal Mail after the sale of its parent firm was approved by the government.The Czech entrepreneur has been described…

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme says it has been hit by a cyberattack which has disrupted its online systems.Some customers in the US have been unable to make online orders as…

TikTok's bid to overturn a law which would see it banned or sold in the US from early 2025 has been rejected.The social media company had hoped a federal appeals…

Getty ImagesMore than a million mortgages have been issued in the past three years which home-buyers are set to still be repaying into pension age.The latest data shows that two…

Getty ImagesThe owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to close its van-making factory in Luton, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk.Stellantis, which also owns brands including Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat,…

The head of the US financial regulator, Gary Gensler, will resign from his role on the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.Mr Gensler confirmed the news on social media platform…

PA MediaProtesters from Greenpeace and Uplift gathered outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh at the start of the caseHow much oil - and how much profit - remain beneath…

Getty ImagesFujitsu Europe's boss has admitted he "does not know" if the Post Office Horizon IT system at the heart of hundreds of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions is reliable. Paul Patterson…

US shares hit record highs on Wall Street and the dollar posted its biggest gain in eight years as Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House in a historic…

Getty ImagesRachel Reeves' Budget is "very, very different" to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister.Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones's comments…