De La Rue appoints new chairman with 40 years of experience

LONDON, UK: De La Rue plc, the British banknote and security printing company, has announced the appointment of Clive Whiley as its new non-executive chairman of the board, effective immediately.…

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London Exchange

ASB Bank to merge with its finance subsidiary and take over its debt obligations

LONDON, UK: ASB Bank Limited (ASB), one of New Zealand’s leading banks, has announced that it will merge with its wholly-owned finance subsidiary, ASB Finance Limited (AFL), under the provisions…

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London Exchange

Informa Plc to acquire data and media group, Winsight for $380 million

LONDON, UK: Informa Plc has reached an agreement to acquire Winsight, the leading specialist B2B Events, Data and Media Group for the Foodservice market, for an initial enterprise value of…

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London Exchange

Geely invests £234 million in Aston Martin to boost its growth and vision

LONDON, UK: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc, the British luxury carmaker, has announced a significant investment from Geely Holding, China’s leading independent automotive group, as part of a new…

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GBP exchange rates

Exchange rates for GBP against major currencies on May 17, 2023

LONDON: The latest exchange rates for GBP against major currencies such as USD, EUR, JPY, AUD and more. Stay up-to-date on the latest fluctuations and trends in the GBP-exchange market.…

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Wire

Amazon unveils new Echo devices, including Echo Pop and Echo Buds

Amazon has announced a range of new smart audio devices under its Echo brand, including a new speaker, two new smart displays and a new edition of its wireless earbuds.…

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Wire

Incentivio raises $10M to help restaurants drive revenue and guest engagement with AI

BOSTON, MA: Incentivio, a Boston-based provider of an intelligent guest engagement platform for restaurants, today announced that it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round. The round was…

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London Exchange

Pantheon Resources raises $22 million in oversubscribed fundraise

LONDON: Pantheon Resources PLC, an oil and gas company focused on onshore operations in the US, including several large projects on Alaska's North Slope, today announced that its recent fundraise…

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Wire

Buzzkill Labs raises Series A funding to develop saliva test for psychoactive THC

LIVERMORE, CA: Buzzkill Labs, a developer of a saliva test for psychoactive THC, today announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding. The round was led…

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London Exchange

Purplebricks sells its business to Strike for £1 and plans to liquidate

LONDON, UK: Purplebricks Group plc, the online estate agent, has announced that it has agreed to sell its business and assets to Strike, a rival digital property platform, for £1…

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London Exchange

InterContinental Hotels Group appoints new Americas CEO from Greater China

LONDON, UK: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced that Jolyon Bulley will take over as the new CEO for the Americas region, effective…

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Business & Finance

The Rise of Pickleball: How this Unique Sport is Gaining Popularity and Attracting a Worldwide Audience

Pickleball has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years as it has become one of the most popular sports in the world. The game is especially popular in…

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