Research shows 0.5% increase to 99,207 outlets in Britain in three months to June
Proxy advisers say equipment rental company’s planned remuneration for Brendan Horgan is ‘excessive’
Demand suggests the sector’s rally is not yet over
Computer interface technology promises a ‘smart pacemaker’ to help sufferers of the motor disease
Seven & i shares jump 22% after ‘friendly’ proposal from convenience store rival Couche-Tard
Spread bettors appear to be increasingly loyal to the Israeli group’s technology
Bitwise’s acquisition of ETC Group follows Robinhood’s $200mn purchase of crypto exchange Bitstamp in June
Government efforts to regulate broadcasters, including individual YouTubers, is part of a bigger plan to censor content
Overseas flows into China’s equity market have turned negative for the year after $12bn exodus since start of June
Departure of CEO after 15-year tenure comes as owner of Clinique and MAC brands continues turnaround
FuboTV sued the trio arguing their joint venture was anti-competitive and the judge has temporarily agreed
California group hopes acquisition of ZT Systems will accelerate adoption of its data centre chips
Also in today’s newsletter, SEC accused of censorship and Ukraine blows up bridges
Hims & Hers’ shares shot up after it said it would start selling a version of Wegovy
Plus oil and the dollar
It might be soon — but that would leave tenants on a painful plateau
Academic says she was forced to delay publication of paper highlighting pressure on smaller audit firms
A high-margin and fast-growing ad business is changing the chain’s relationship with brands
But burgeoning military-civil fusion creates risks as well as rewards
Chinese rivals take market share as US and European carriers struggle with weak demand and diversions around Russia
Pyrrho director Anson Chan says Takeover Panel needs ‘more teeth’
First & Peoples survived many disasters, but loans to a fintech may prove its undoing
Executives hope for a more business-friendly Democrat but remain reluctant to take a public position
Private company shutdowns jump compared with last year despite AI funding frenzy, threatening millions of jobs at VC-backed firms
