LONDON – In 2025, Britain’s stock market is outpacing Wall Street, and the UK economy has posted the strongest growth among G7 nations in the first half of the year. Yet while overseas investors are benefiting from this upswing, many British investors remain on the sidelines. For years, the UK equity market has struggled with sluggish returns...
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Slaughters, DLA, Freshfields, and Linklaters have played instrumental roles in finalizing the £38 billion investment deal for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant, one of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in the UK. This complex transaction marks a critical milestone in securing funding and moving forward with the construction...
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UniCredit has officially withdrawn its bid to acquire the smaller rival Banco BPM following strong opposition from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, as well as continuing regulatory hurdles linked to Italy’s so-called “golden power” rules. The move comes just days after the European Commission issued a sharp reprimand against the Italian...
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Heathrow Airport is expected to face costs running into the "low tens of millions" of pounds following its chaotic closure in March, chief executive Thomas Woldbye has revealed. The temporary shutdown was caused by a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation in west London, which led to a power outage and forced the west London airport to halt operations...
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Companies worldwide are pursuing larger deals in the second half of this year as executives grow increasingly comfortable navigating volatile markets and unpredictable global politics, JPMorgan Chase dealmakers predict.Mergers and acquisitions have been regaining momentum after earlier disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, which...
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