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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Markets

Stock Buybacks are the Ultimate Gift for Companies in Record Year

This month marks the end of what Goldman Sachs estimates will be a record year for stock buybacks, with a volume of roughly $930 billion.

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Industries

CEO Departures Have Reached a Record High with Almost 2,000

In the first 11 months of the year, 1,991 CEOs have announced their departures, up 16% compared to the same timeframe last year.

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Economics

Wall Street’s New Year’s Resolution: Launch More IPOs

No matter how you cast your ballot in the presidential election last month, recent history suggests your vote counts for IPOs.

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