Financial services unit mandate a ‘first step’ in adjusting to decline in business

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Experts fear country is embarking on more white elephant projects

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Middle East building downturn that began in 2015 shows little sign of abating

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

Activity grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in February

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling

Companies with strong balance sheets are best placed for post-crisis rebuild

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Housebuilder Barratt furloughs all but 15% of workforce and slashes executive pay

Discovery in Zenith factory attic helps watchmaker claim the first all-black wristwatch title

Forbearance and federal support programmes disguise how badly Americans have been hit

Loss would be a blow to London market and unpalatable to some UK-based fund managers

Optimism, not pessimism, could spark future takeover offers for UK investment houses

Withdrawal fees soar to £104m and banks save £120m in ATM shake-up

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Taxpayers ought to receive a share of the upside after big business recovers

A lot of restaurants have shuttered in the wake of stay-at-home guidance and government orders for non-essential businesses to close down, so a startup called Cheetah that provided a wholesale delivery service for them pivoted to selling to consumers, and now it’s raised a round of funding, both to expand its business and to help […]

2020 and 2021 will be one of the periodic transitional eras in gaming as Sony and Microsoft debut their shiny new consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. To ease the process (and spur adoption of the next generation), EA may make its upcoming titles free to “upgrade” to your chosen console. On an […]

The coronavirus pandemic’s global presence and ubiquity in everyday life is a perfect storm for misinformation, as conspiracy theorists from different corners of the web converge on a shared news topic—the only topic, at the moment. From the earliest days of the crisis, everyone from pro-Trump QAnon conspiracists to left-leaning purveyors of dubious home remedies […]

Tech companies are getting so large that Russia is fast-tracking laws aimed at developing "digital sovereignty." How will these regulations affect tech companies looking to do business in the country?

When Zoom started having security issues in March, they turned to former Facebook and Yahoo! Security executive Alex Stamos, who signed on as a consultant to work directly with CEO Eric Yuan. The goal was to build a more cohesive security strategy for the fast-growing company. One of the recommendations that came out of those […]

Building industry hit harder than other sectors by Covid-19 lockdown measures

The Midwest may not be known as the fashion capital of the world (or even the U.S.), but its place in the consumer retail firmament is secure through L Brands and its Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works subsidiaries. Now, venture investors are investing $17.3 million to establish another tent-pole clothing brand in the […]

Tesla’s Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday, and it included Tesla’s most affordable vehicle alongside cars from automakers including Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Kia and Lexus. The Model 3 was chosen as one […]

Home fitness and games as gathering places are a few of the startup verticals propelled by unprecedented shifts in behavior due to shelter-in-place orders. We surveyed the top investors in consumer and social apps to learn about 2020’s startup trends, the M&A climate, the threat of incumbents copying new entrants, underserved demographics and which features […]

How do you leave the place that made you? You figure out what it made you for. TechCrunch made me a part of the startup ecosystem I love. Now it’s time to put that love into action to help a new generation of entrepreneurs build their dreams and tell their stories. So it’s “TC to […]

The tech industry (and the world at large) is not experiencing temporary anxiety — the uncertainty we’re all coping with is the new normal. Sudden shifts in behavior have made some startups targeting slow-moving, old-school industries more relevant than they could have imagined, such as those in telehealth, distance learning and remote work. Most, however […]

Eight glasses of water a day. That’s the old recommendation you and I have heard growing up. And while we all know the importance of hydration to our health, some methods of hydration are more efficient than others. At least, that’s the premise that Hydrant was built on. The company, a wellness brand that launched […]

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released updated projections of future U.S. energy production and use in its Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) today.

A video about the coronavirus featuring a well-known vaccine conspiracist is spreading like wildfire on social media this week, even as platforms talk tough about misinformation in the midst of the pandemic. In the professionally-produced video, a solemn interviewer named Mikki Willis interviews Judy Mikovits, a figure best known for her anti-vaccine activism in recent […]

Shares of One Medical are worth $19.50 this morning after the venture-backed unicorn priced its IPO at $14 per share last night. The company opened at $18 before rising further, according to Yahoo Finance data. At its current price, One Medical is worth about 40% more than its IPO price, a strong debut for the […]

You can’t make access to your website’s content dependent on a visitor agreeing that you can process their data — aka a ‘consent cookie wall’. Not if you need to be compliant with European data protection law. That’s the unambiguous message from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), which has published updated guidelines on the […]

Invest in an industry that can withstand an economic downturn.

Adnan Durrani, the CEO and founder of Saffron Road Foods, talks about finding a niche in the food industry after being disillusioned by his experiences while working on Wall Street.

Consistency is more reliable than inspiration.

A House Rules star won her case against Seven and will receive compensation after suffering a 'psychological injury during filming that left her suicidal and unable to find a job.'

After Seven's historic payout to a House Rules contestant who was unfairly portrayed as a 'villain', the floodgates have opened for other disgruntled reality stars to take legal action

Channel Nine have started reaching out to former Married At First Sight stars to offer them round-the-clock psychological support going forward. 

The social media sensation, 28, hails from Harlow, Essex, is best friends with TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 31, and already boasts over 100,000 followers.

The 20-year-old Beverly Hills native looked stunning in a revealing black tank top. And in the background a homemade sign could be easily seen that read, 'I am my own consultant.'

Miley Cyrus returned to Instagram Live on Friday for another episode of her weekly web series Bright Minded, where she hosted one-on-one interviews with 'pop culture icons' Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton.

The prospect of the 2019-20 season being declared 'null and void' looms large over football. We take a look at some of the records, achievements and landmarks that could be erased from history.

The Borussia Dortmund winger has made a tremendous impact this season, as evidenced by his return of 17 goals and 19 assists in 35 appearances.

Paul Ince has warned Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to consider whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right manager for him as there is 'no evidence' he can take him to the 'next level'.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: The abolition of deciding third sets to be replaced by elongated tiebreaks will be seriously considered by the ATP Cup after the events of this week.