Mobix Labs to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Company Powering Defense and National Security May 14, 2026 Proposed Acquisition Would Position Mobix Labs Inside Strategic U.S. Supply Chains Powering Defense, National Security, and AI Infrastructure
Andy Burnham confirms Westminster run as Wes Streeting resigns from government May 14, 2026 Andy Burnham has declared his intention to stand in a by-election after a sitting Labour MP quit to make way for him. The current Mayor of Manchester will seek permission from Labour’s ruling body to stand in the Makerfield constituency after Josh Simons announced he would vacate the seat. In a statement, Burnham said: “Millions [...]
Mary Kay Launches Global Social Squad Program to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Beauty Leaders May 14, 2026 A Global Program Connecting 70+ Emerging Creators Among Independent Beauty Consultants with Digital Education, Mentorship, And Real‑World Beauty Brand Experience.
Eighteen48 Partners Announces First Close of Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I at €175 million May 14, 2026 Eighteen48 Partners today announced the first close of Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I (the “Fund”) at €175 million. The Fund, which is targeting €350 million, is focused on European middle-market buyout transactions sourced through Independent Sponsors. Since 2020 Eighteen48 Partners have deployed more than €200 million into this strategy, which aims to provide investors with [...]
Property giant Landsec bets on retail, claiming ‘no slowdown’ in consumer spending May 14, 2026 Landsec, the UK’s largest commercial property developer, will shift towards retail property, defying the gloomy mood music by suggesting there is no slowdown in consumer spend. The FTSE 100 firm commands a property empire in which office rents have soared, as high building cost inflation and interest rates stifle supply, while demand heads through the [...]
The Capitalist: City AM dirty stop outs blame the Guildhall lost and found May 14, 2026 Andy Burnham, X-rated typos and trouble at the Guildhall lost and found; catch up on the latest City gossip in The Capitalist.
Intel Named Official Compute Partner of McLaren Racing May 14, 2026 Intel Corporation and McLaren Racing today announced a multi-year, strategic partnership naming Intel Official Compute Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, and Mclaren F1 Sim Racing Team, delivering advanced computing for AI and high-performance architectures for one of the world’s most technologically demanding sports. The collaboration brings together two [...]
AviadoBio Presents Positive Preclinical Data for AVB-406 Program in Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Tauopathies at ASGCT 2026 May 14, 2026 Preclinical AVB-406 data presented in three oral presentations demonstrate the power of the vMiXTM RNAi platform and support planned clinical initiation for Alzheimer’s disease by the end of 2026 Preclinical data show AVB-406 achieved up to 80% MAPT/tau knockdown in the brain
Starmer drama: Traders bet against UK as short-selling on pound and banks surges May 14, 2026 Traders are betting against the UK as the political storm in Westminster continues to send jitters through asset markets. The pound has tumbled to a two-week low against the dollar, clinging onto the $1.35 mark on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, figures from IG revealed that short-positioning on the pound-dollar, a bet that the price will further [...]
Crispin Odey settles sexual assault claims ahead of trial May 14, 2026 Former hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey has settled a string of sexual assault allegations brought against him just weeks ahead of a trial that was due next month. Odey had faced five personal injury claims against him brought by women who accused him of sexual assault. But he has settled four of the claims before [...]