Rightmove Plc is facing a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) class action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its dominant position in the UK online property listings market, sending shares down the most in almost five months. Lawyers for Jeremy Newman, a former panel member at the UK competition regulator, said he filed a legal action on Wednesday, claiming that the website charged thousands of estate...
Rightmove Plc is facing a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) class action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its dominant position in the UK online property listings market, sending shares down the most in almost five months. Lawyers for Jeremy Newman, a former panel member at the UK competition regulator, said he filed a legal action on Wednesday, claiming that the website charged thousands of estate agents and developers excessive and unfair subscription fees. The claim is being brought on an opt-out basis, meaning that any Rightmove subscriber who paid fees since 2019 is eligible under the claim, according to a spokesman. The claim is being filed at the specialist competition tribunal. Shares in Rightmove fell as much as 8.7% on Wednesday, the most since November. The FTSE 100 firm said in a statement that this “claim is without merit, and we will defend it vigorously.” “Our platform continues to provide a growing range of constantly evolving products and features which facilitate market transparency, liquidity and confidence,” Rightmove added.
We now know all 48 teams that will play in the US, Canada and Mexico later this year – this is how they got there Nine nations qualified as group winners – Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire – and the Democratic Republic of Congo gave the continent a 10th representative at the tournament by battling through the playoffs. Egypt Mohamed Salah...
We now know all 48 teams that will play in the US, Canada and Mexico later this year – this is how they got there Nine nations qualified as group winners – Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire – and the Democratic Republic of Congo gave the continent a 10th representative at the tournament by battling through the playoffs. Egypt Mohamed Salah scored twice as Hossam Hassan’s side beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca in October and made up for missing out on Qatar 2022 by reaching the finals with a game in hand. This will be Egypt’s fourth finals, even though they have yet to win a game. Bizarrely, the Pharaohs did qualify for the first World Cup, in 1930, but missed their boat from Marseille to South America after a storm delayed them . Continue reading...
Mitsubishi Electric ( MIELY ) has agreed to wholly acquire the shares of Infinity Lifts, an Irish elevator company based in Ennis, effective March 18. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to the approval of the necessary regulatory authorities and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions. Mitsubishi Electric and its Tokyo-based subsidiary Mits...
Mitsubishi Electric ( MIELY ) has agreed to wholly acquire the shares of Infinity Lifts, an Irish elevator company based in Ennis, effective March 18. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to the approval of the necessary regulatory authorities and the fulfillment of other customary closing conditions. Mitsubishi Electric and its Tokyo-based subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions are expanding their maintenance and renewal businesses in Europe under the lead of Motum AB, a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The initiative is a key element of Mitsubishi Electric’s strategy to grow its building systems business. After completing its acquisition of Ascension Lifts in April 2025, Mitsubishi Electric is now strengthening its Irish business base through its acquisition of Infinity Lifts. More on Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric: Bullish About Q3 Outperformance And ROE Improvement Potential Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, Toshiba explore power chip merger: report Mitsubishi Electric invests in Sakana AI to deepen AI push Historical earnings data for Mitsubishi Electric Dividend scorecard for Mitsubishi Electric
Chants made during friendly against Egypt in Barcelona Spain’s coach and justice minister condemn behaviour Police in Spain are investigating “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants heard during Spain’s friendly against Egypt in Barcelona. The Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, on Tuesday night condemned “xenophobic or racist attitudes” after fans repeatedly made anti-Muslim chants and on Wednesday Spai...
Chants made during friendly against Egypt in Barcelona Spain’s coach and justice minister condemn behaviour Police in Spain are investigating “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants heard during Spain’s friendly against Egypt in Barcelona. The Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, on Tuesday night condemned “xenophobic or racist attitudes” after fans repeatedly made anti-Muslim chants and on Wednesday Spain’s justice minister, Félix Bolaños, also spoke out against what happened. Continue reading...
Microsoft Corp. pledged to invest $5.5 billion in Singapore through 2029 to support the country’s artificial intelligence industry, accelerating its expansion in a hub for Asia’s AI development. The US tech giant said in a statement Wednesday it’ll use the funds to build out cloud and AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations in the city-state. It also plans to offer free AI tools to studen...
Microsoft Corp. pledged to invest $5.5 billion in Singapore through 2029 to support the country’s artificial intelligence industry, accelerating its expansion in a hub for Asia’s AI development. The US tech giant said in a statement Wednesday it’ll use the funds to build out cloud and AI infrastructure and support ongoing operations in the city-state. It also plans to offer free AI tools to students. Global tech companies are using Singapore as a regional hub to target Southeast Asia, a region of about 700 million people whose youthful populations are moving online at a rapid clip. In January, US memory-chip maker Micron Technology Inc. said it will invest an additional $24 billion to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the island nation. “We’re focused on helping people and organizations use AI by strengthening skills, increasing cybersecurity and resilience, and advancing trusted governance so technology delivers real benefits for Singaporeans,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the statement. Singapore has made AI development a national priority, investing in areas such as research, governance and education to help its citizens adopt the technology. The country will make it easier for top-tier foreign AI talent to relocate, offering a dedicated recruitment track and five-year work visa for such experts.
As part of Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) meant to fight inflation, recipients received a 2.8% boost to their benefits beginning Jan. 1. While any COLA is better than none, many seniors were undoubtedly disappointed in the relatively modest boost. To add a bit of an insult to injury, changes to Medicare mean many seniors didn't even get that big a boost to their take-hom...
As part of Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) meant to fight inflation, recipients received a 2.8% boost to their benefits beginning Jan. 1. While any COLA is better than none, many seniors were undoubtedly disappointed in the relatively modest boost. To add a bit of an insult to injury, changes to Medicare mean many seniors didn't even get that big a boost to their take-home benefit amount. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
CHUNYIP WONG/E+ via Getty Images Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors awaited President Trump’s prime-time address on the Iran conflict, with attention focused on potential developments in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Now, here are five news stories that broke overnight to watch out for: UAE pushes for Strait of Hormuz coalition: The UAE is preparing to help the U.S. and allies open th...
CHUNYIP WONG/E+ via Getty Images Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors awaited President Trump’s prime-time address on the Iran conflict, with attention focused on potential developments in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Now, here are five news stories that broke overnight to watch out for: UAE pushes for Strait of Hormuz coalition: The UAE is preparing to help the U.S. and allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force and is lobbying for a United Nations Security Council resolution for the action, Arab officials told The Wall Street Journal. Emirati diplomats are pushing the U.S. as well as European and Asian military powers to form a coalition to open the waterway, with the UAE reviewing how it could play a military role in securing the strait, including helping to clear the area of mines. Trump to address nation on Iran war: President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time address on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Washington, time to provide an update on the war in Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The announcement comes after Trump said he expects the conflict to wind down in the coming weeks, adding that the U.S. has largely achieved its military objectives. He also indicated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be left to other nations. SpaceX lines up massive IPO syndicate: SpaceX ( SPACE ) is assembling one of the largest underwriting syndicates recently as it prepares for an upcoming IPO dubbed “Project Apex” that has lined up at least 21 banks, Reuters reported. Morgan Stanley ( MS ), Goldman Sachs ( GS ), JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ), Bank of America ( BAC ), and Citigroup are expected to serve as lead bookrunners, while another 16 banks will participate in supporting roles across geographies and investor segments. Baidu robotaxis strand passengers in China: Baidu ( BIDU ) faced disruption in China’s Wuhan city on Tuesday after several Apollo Go robotaxis stopped mid-ride, stranding passengers and raising fresh concerns about autonomous ve...