Dive Brief: AstraZeneca on Thursday announced plans to invest $15 billion in China over the next five years as the global pharmaceutical industry increasingly looks to the country for innovation. The investments through the year 2030 will “span the value chain,” including drug discovery, clinical development and manufacturing, AstraZeneca said. The British drugmaker plans to […]
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China has joined Chile and Belgium in competing to host the secretariat of the High Seas Treaty. The landmark UN agreement, which entered into force earlier this month, will govern the parts of the ocean located beyond national jurisdictions. China wants the city of Xiamen, on its south-east coast in the province of Fujian, to […]
Lloyds (LLOY.L) has launched a £1.75bn share buyback after reporting a jump in annual profits to £6.7bn, comfortably ahead of market expectations. The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) lender said pre-tax profit rose 12% in 2025, beating the £6.4bn forecast by analysts, as income proved resilient despite accelerating interest rate cuts. The Bank of England reduced its […]
The global economy stands at a pivotal crossroads. Following years of unprecedented disruption—from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical fragmentation, technological acceleration, and climate-related shocks—the world economic system is undergoing structural transformation rather than cyclical adjustment. The Eon Prime Intelligent Alliance Office (EPIAO), as an independent strategic research body dedicated to long-horizon global analysis, has conducted […]
The team behind Crystal’s Cupcakes are getting ready to open a second shop in Shrewsbury next week. For several years, the popular business sold its sweet treats out of a store on Dawley’s high street, before eventually combining its bakery and shop under one roof in Sweetlake, in the southwest of Shrewsbury. The company’s plans […]
This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know. We’ve also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. According to Wikipedia, a cryptocurrency […]
A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York — President Donald Trump, facing a growing backlash over his immigration officers’ behavior, went to Iowa on Tuesday in the hopes of changing the subject. Perhaps his advisers decided the best […]
Dwyer Architectural announced that Kristin Merle has been named a partner. She has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare design, and has been a leader at Dwyer since 2017. She works for both the Syracuse and Rochester offices and is now a part owner of the company. >> Send us your company’s news […]
(Bloomberg) — Private investment funds for individuals have become the fastest-growing source of capital in the $240 billion market for private secondhand stakes, according to a report from Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Secondaries made up about 40% of the $113 billion of capital raised for vehicles known as evergreen funds, which allow periodic redemptions and […]
