Disney to lose its Mickey Mouse copyright – but you still can’t use it. Here’s why December 28, 2023 Legally, it means that anyone can copy and reproduce the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse without the permission of notoriously copyright-vigilant Disney.
Fintech firms face ‘growing skills gap’ in 2024, warns top chief December 28, 2023 The UK’s fintech sector faces a “growing gap” in talent next year as the demand for digital skills continues to outstrip supply, a top industry chief has warned.
‘Something needs to change’: Firms to tackle productivity growth problems with AI investment December 28, 2023 The UK has suffered from more or less stagnant productivity growth since the financial crisis.
UK recession forecasts will send ‘chill’ for workers, shopworkers union boss warns December 28, 2023 “It is a disgrace that many are struggling to make ends meet and do not get the respect they deserve. They need a government on their side.”
The FTSE 100’s biggest winners of 2023 December 28, 2023 It has been a tumultuous year on London’s markets as a cocktail of inflation, aggressive rate hikes and geopolitical instability roiled listed equities.
Gove seeks to ‘lift veil of secrecy’ over land ownership in fresh fraud crackdown December 28, 2023 The battle against fraud is at the centre of a fresh push by Michael Gove to root out a lack of transparency in property ownership.
The best cars of 2023 – and the ones to look out for in 2024 December 28, 2023 From an off-road Porsche to an electric Rolls-Royce, we reveal our automotive highlights from the past 12 months.
Inflation to fall fast in 2024 helping UK economy to ‘turn a page’, PwC predicts December 28, 2023 Barret Kupelian, chief economist at PwC said 2024 will be "the year the UK turns a page" thanks to falling inflation.
City deals slump to post financial crisis low – but a wave of takeovers may be coming December 28, 2023 Dealmaking in the City cratered to its lowest level since the financial crisis this year as rising interest rates and economic jitters shook the market and dampened the appetite for deals.
Manchester United could force Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sell stake within 18 months December 28, 2023 Manchester United holds the ability to force Ratcliffe to divest his stake, but it wasn't clear what conditions would be met in order to trigger this.
