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From customer access to visa quotas to tax considerations, choosing the right Dubai free zone requires careful planning. Here's what business owners should know for a seamless business setup.

Leopold Aschenbrenner's $20 billion AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, faced a dramatic reversal, selling its public equity portfolio to Citadel amid a sharp AI market correction.

Carpenter Technology's new CEO Brian Malloy died three weeks into the job, pulling retired chief Tony Thene back to steady a US maker of aerospace, defence and medical alloys.

Katie Price's equestrian clothing business, KP Equestrian Ltd, has been dissolved due to financial decline and inactivity, marking the end of her venture combining personal passion with commercial interests.

Epic Games launches its mobile store on iOS in Brazil, accusing Apple of using restrictive practices to hinder competition and urging regulators to take action.

Over 100 UK organisations, including major supermarkets, urge the government to legislate food security, citing supply chain disruptions and rising costs as threats to national resilience.

Qualcomm plans to raise chip prices by double digits from September 2026, potentially increasing flagship Android phone costs. This follows rising input costs and a memory chip shortage.

Situational Awareness built major AI infrastructure positions before leverage and market volatility forced the fund to unwind its public portfolio.

As the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) expands, more travellers are seeking help to avoid delays. UK Visa Portal says guidance can reduce errors—but only the Home Office decides approvals.

Explore how exclusive live casino bonuses and poker training sites can enhance your gaming experience, offering real rewards and skill development for a more rewarding journey.

ServiceNow has laid off hundreds of employees in a global restructuring as it shifts toward AI, despite strong earnings and plans to keep headcount steady.

Martyn's Law, effective next spring, mandates UK venues to enhance security measures. With technology partners like Dahua, venues can meet compliance requirements and ensure public safety.

Trump's 2025 disclosures show a dramatic increase to over 21,000 trades, $858 million in assets, and legal tensions with JPMorgan, highlighting automated strategies and major banks like Charles Schwab and UBS.

Málaga's British international schools are drawing families to the Costa del Sol, offering a blend of quality education, lifestyle benefits, and global mobility opportunities, making it a long-term relocation choice.

AlterHill Group looks at why shifting Fed rate expectations are moving bond yields, bank stocks, the dollar, and commodities together, and what that means for how traders watch the market.

US customs revenue turned negative in June as tariff refunds topped collections, but the billions are going back to importers, not the consumers who paid higher prices.

Microsoft rose 9%, and Meta fell 9% on results day. Discover what differentiated the two outcomes and why capital budgets now play a crucial role.

How UK motorists can save on fuel as petrol prices approach 160p per litre. Compare Costco, Tesco, and Asda's petrol prices and find the best deals at supermarket petrol stations.

EA's record-breaking year driven by Battlefield 6 earned CEO Andrew Wilson $38M amid significant layoffs. Explore the impact of executive pay and job cuts on developers.

Discover how Dr Jason Gibson of Alcorn State University exposed 32 students using ChatGPT for exams, sparking a debate on AI's impact on academic integrity and university cheating.

How Apple reached $5 trillion, its growth strategies, and what sets it apart from Nvidia. Explore investment insights and prospects amid leadership changes.

England is experiencing a severe drought after the driest July on record, leading to water restrictions and concerns over farming and food supplies.

AI-driven layoffs in 2026 caused over 120,000 tech job losses. Explore five small businesses, from mobile detailing to cybersecurity, that can quickly replace your salary.

Over 330,000 UK pensioners receive reduced Housing Benefit due to private pension income inclusion in means tests, potentially discouraging retirement savings and increasing future Housing Benefit spending.

Microsoft's Azure cloud division achieved over £79 billion in annual revenue, driven by AI demand. This growth outpaced expectations, highlighting the increasing enterprise adoption of AI tools.

Meta says its AI investment is already lifting advertising as capital spending reaches $145 billion and free cash flow drops sharply.

Meta's quarterly earnings reveal a $2.4 billion legal charge due to youth safety lawsuits, highlighting significant financial risks and potential regulatory changes for social media platforms.

Downing Street let false briefings about Andy Burnham's chancellor choice spread, leaving lobby reporters wrong‑footed and raising fresh questions over No 10's leak and media strategy.

Elon Musk's X Money offers up to 6% APY and 3% cashback, but eligibility rules and Elizabeth Warren's warnings could make the platform's banking ambitions a major controversy.