Browsing: London
Post-Brexit shoppers shift from London to tax-free Paris and Milan in ‘lost opportunity’
Thousands of tourists who used to come to Britain for tax-free shopping are now visiting stores in Paris, Milan and…
London has 227,000 millionaires: More than Paris, but less than New York, and the figure is dropping
The streets of London may not be paved with gold, but there’s still clearly plenty of it around. One in…
London’s Royal Opera House plans a new renaissance starting with a name change — and potential Netflix series
London’s Royal Opera House is changing its name and hunting for new commercial partners as it works to fill a…
Uber is facing a nine-figure lawsuit from London’s black cab drivers, marking a dramatic turn in the long-running feud between…
Electric cars have a reputation for lacking character, and it’s not unwarranted. When your design focus is on efficiency, aerodynamic…
Guinness has entered a ‘golden age’ with authenticity-craving millennials—and owner Diageo probably has social media to thank
If you’re in London this St. Patrick’s Day, you’re likely to find a decent-quality Guinness within a few hundred meters. …
British billionaire Richard Branson poised for a $320 million windfall under obscure exit fee for closure of challenger Virgin Money brand
British tycoon Richard Branson could scoop a massive personal cash windfall as a reward for struggling challenger bank Virgin Money…
British retail mogul takes a 30% loss on his London mansion as city’s richest home sellers watch house prices tumble
A British billionaire has sold his London mansion at a loss of about 30%, the latest example of weak demand…
Revolut’s U.K. boss says London risks losing its crown as the global center for fintechs
The new UK boss of Revolut Ltd. is calling for action to shore up London’s place as the global center…
Shein, the fast-fashion giant famous for $2 T-shirts, is exploring a London IPO after New York was too tough, sources say
Fast-fashion company Shein is considering the possibility of switching its initial public offering to London from New York because of…












