Theresa May has told leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the UK will be a “world leader” on trade. But the prime minister also warned that inequality blamed on globalisation was aiding the “politics of division”. Her speech to business leaders and politicians in Switzerland comes after EU leaders said a post-Brexit Read more about UK to be global leader on trader – Theresa May[…]
As artificial intelligence gains currency, leaders at top technology companies including Microsoft and IBM today said there is a need to create “new collar jobs” as innovations would replace some jobs and existing employees would need to be re-trained. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving on the right ladder and highlighted Read more about Artifical Intelligence may replace some jobs, employees need retraining: IT leaders[…]
Shares in Rolls-Royce (RR.L) jumped as much as 7 percent on Tuesday after the British maker of engines for planes and ships settled a long-running bribery probe and said 2016 profit would beat expectations. The conclusion to the bribery investigations by British, U.S. and Brazilian authorities helped remove a cloud hanging over one of Britain’s Read more about Rolls-Royce jumps on profit upgrade and bribery settlement[…]
British American Tobacco (BATS.L) has agreed a $49.4 billion takeover of U.S. rival Reynolds American Inc (RAI.N), creating the world’s biggest listed tobacco company after it increased an earlier offer by more than $2 billion. BAT, which already owned 42 percent of Reynolds, will pay $29.44 in cash and 0.5260 BAT shares for each Reynolds Read more about BAT agrees to buy Reynolds for $49 billion[…]
Theresa May has revealed her 12-point plan for Brexit, in which she confirmed that the UK will leave the Single Market. Telegraph Premium members can follow our live coverage and expert analysis throughout the day. The Prime Minister used a major speech to warn that the EU will be torn into “tiny pieces” if it Read more about Theresa May confirms Britain will leave Single Market[…]