The UK

Banking

Santander Considers Leaving UK as It Ramps Up to Full-Service Digital Bank in US

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Not long after pledging to operate a digital bank in America, Spain’s most valuable lender is reevaluating its business in the UK.

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International Economics

The UK’s Higher-Education Sector is Trying to Dodge a Finance Crisis

The UK’s top-notch schools are a premier destination for international students, and education is a big part of the economy.

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Artificial Intelligence

The UK Investigates Amazon’s Partnership with Anthropic

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is probing whether Amazon’s $4 billion partnership with Anthropic might break antitrust rules.

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International Economics

London’s Days as the World’s Money-Laundering Capital May Be Numbered

London has been the world’s top spot for money laundering, but that could be changing. Roughly 17% of UK millionaires are leaving.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Has Blockbuster Year While Tesla Stalls

Despite China’s overall economy coming down with a bad cold last year, its EV players are upstaging the world’s most valuable auto company.

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