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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Big Tech

2024: The Year the DOJ Cracked Google

US antitrust enforcement against Big Tech kicked up a gear in 2024 when the DOJ won its case against Google. Does Big Tech need to worry?

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Big Tech

2024: The Year Big Tech Got into the Energy Game

This year Big Tech got into the energy game in a big way, and if it wants to chase AI it’ll need even more energy in years to come.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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