EXPEDIA GROUP MARKS GLOBAL TRAVEL ADVISOR DAY, HONORING ADVISORS WORLDWIDE IN ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR May 6, 2026 Expedia Group is celebrating Global Travel Advisor Day by bringing together Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) partners across key global markets to recognize the essential role travel advisors play in helping travelers plan, personalize, and navigate travel with confidence. Observed annually, Global Travel Advisor Day honors the expertise and dedication of travel advisors worldwide. [...]
UK businesses struggle with triple threat of costs, cyber risks and stagnant growth May 6, 2026 The UK consulting sector is expected to grow by nearly 6 per cent this year, amid businesses facing ‘intensifying pressure’ from cost management, cyber security risks, and budget constraints. The Management Consultancies Association (MCA), which represents the consulting sector, has released a new report stating that heightened costs and strapped budgets are “the single biggest concern” for [...]
Kospi breaks 7,000 mark as Samsung becomes trillion-dollar company May 6, 2026 South Korea’s bluechip index soared to record highs during Wednesday trading, after a rally in semiconductor stocks propelled it past the 7,000 mark. The index surged 6.4 per cent to 7,384.5 points after strong gains from heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Samsung Electronics rocketed 14.4 per cent to 266,000 KRW (£134.7), with its performance [...]
Betterworks Unveils AI-Powered Talent Intelligence to Turn Performance Into a Business Execution Engine May 6, 2026 New capabilities transform performance management from a static process into real-time intelligence for faster, higher-stakes workforce decisions
AMD stock soars as AI chip demand drives quarterly results May 6, 2026 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) sent its stock soaring after flying past Wall Street estimates for the first quarter of the year, thanks to swelling AI infrastructure demand. AMD shares rose 15 per cent after hours on Tuesday, after the Santa Clara-headquartered chipmaker reported $10.3bn revenue, up 38 per cent on the same period last year. [...]
Boss of B&Q owner quits after poaching by Dutch supermarket May 6, 2026 Thierry Garnier, the chief executive of B&Q owner Kingfisher, has said he will step down after being poached by a Dutch-Belgian retail giant. The French businessman has helmed the FTSE 100 firm, which also owns Screwfix and home improvement brands across Europe, for nearly seven years. Garnier will become president and chief executive of Ahold [...]
Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM Form the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to Accelerate Development of a Commercial Fusion Power Plant in the United Kingdom May 6, 2026 Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM today announced the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to pursue development of the first private-sector-led fusion power plant project in the United Kingdom. Together, the companies intend to develop a fusion project that is commercially credible, deployable using existing enabling technologies, and capable of attracting private capital — consistent [...]
Origami Risk Recognised as Market Leader in 2026 Annual RMIS Report May 6, 2026 Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has been recognised as the definitive market leader in the 2026 RMIS Report, released this week by Redhand Advisors, a risk management technology consultancy. This marks the eighth consecutive year Origami Risk has been recognised as a leader in the [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks jump; oil dips below $100 as Trump says Iran deal close May 6, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Brent crude dipped below $100 at Wednesday lunchtime after Donald Trump has hailed “great progress” towards a “final agreement” with Iran, prompting a rally in the FTSE, Asian markets and Wall Street. In a sudden reversal late last night, President Trump said he will pause [...]
Forvis Mazars UK CEO: We have what others are trying to buy May 6, 2026 Forvis Mazars UK boss tells Maria Ward-Brennan that the firm’s integrated, global structure is what competitors are now trying to acquire through mergers and investments Forvis Mazars has built an integrated firm from the ground up, something others are now trying to purchase, says its UK chief executive, who added that building integration from scratch [...]