The World of Fine Spirits launches with a focus on ultra-premium coverage June 30, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Here, Alex Martin, editor of the new publication, The World of Fine Spirits, takes a look at what it takes to succeed in a tough industry. It’s hard to know which industry is more under threat: spirits or journalism. The former is facing a generational shift in [...]
MDOTM Raises $27M Growth Equity Round Led by Expedition Growth Capital as AI Adoption Permeates the Asset and Wealth Management Industry June 30, 2026 The funding will accelerate international expansion and hiring across AI research, engineering, product, sales and client solutions Sphere, MDOTM’s AI investment platform, now supports more than $100 billion in assets across 60+ financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Amundi and Zurich Bank With fee compression and demand for personalization rising, firms are adopting Sphere to manage thousands of portfolios at scale
Exeter Chiefs deal done as Bournemouth owners complete ‘£45m’ takeover June 30, 2026 AFC Bournemouth owner Bill Foley’s Cannae Holdings have completed the purchase of Prem Rugby club Exeter Chiefs for a reported £45m. The American – who controls the Premier League club as part of a Black Knight consortium that includes Michael B Jordan – will become the majority owner of the Devonshire rugby union team, and [...]
Dive into Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, London’s new open-air swimming pool June 30, 2026 Partner content: Canary Wharf is ideal for lovers of open skies, nature and water, as new opening Sea Lanes proves Where else in London can you see this much blue? Get the river, docks and the sky all together in Canary Wharf. With cleaner air and more access to water, it’s a no brainer to [...]
Algoma Central Corporation Announces Refinancing of Long-Term Debt June 30, 2026 Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma” or the “Company”) (TSX:ALC), a leading provider of marine transportation services, today announced that it has completed an amendment and expansion of its senior secured financing facilities. Proceeds from the expanded financing facilities will be used to repay the Bank Revolver (as defined below), to finance the Company’s investment opportunities, and [...]
Sainsbury’s boss urges Burnham to cut energy costs and ‘focus on growth’ June 30, 2026 The boss of Sainsbury’s has urged the next prime minister to address rising energy costs as food inflation continues to concern shoppers. The boss of the UK’s second-largest grocer repeated his earlier calls for the Treasury to engage with the food industry to assist with rising costs following the war in the Middle East. His [...]
3 reasons co-living is rising in popularity among tenants and investors June 30, 2026 Co-living accommodation is evolving from a niche option to a popular solution to the UK’s housing challenges as investors step up their investment in the sector. By Jonathan Long The UK’s housing market faces a familiar set of challenges: affordability pressures, a shortage of supply and changing patterns in how people live and work. Against [...]
West Ham to announce betting front-of-shirt sponsor after Premier League relegation June 30, 2026 West Ham United will this morning announce that they are keeping betting brand Boyle Sports as its front-of-shirt sponsor next season after being relegated from the Premier League. The London club had the Irish family-owned firm across its claret and blue shirts across last season’s Premier League campaign but risked losing them after top flight [...]
European Insurers Rethink BPO for AI Era June 30, 2026 Life and retirement insurers seek resilient, AI-ready operations as compliance, service stability and modernization needs grow, ISG Provider Lens® report says
Las Vegas’ bonkers wellness scene, with robot massages and towel dancing June 30, 2026 At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Qua Baths and Spa offers the Strip’s first AI-powered robotic massage. Wearing a skin-tight bodysuit, which prevents the robot’s hands getting caught on clothing, I enter a room dominated by two imposing robot arms. It’s not the C3PO robot of Star Wars fame that I was anticipating, more [...]