News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/feed/atom/ 2026-03-19T01:52:03+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion 2026-03-17T18:50:00+00:00 2026-03-17T18:50:00+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-airways-announces-major-winter-2026-expansion Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ1111.jpg" /></p><p>British Airways has announced&nbsp;a significant&nbsp;planned&nbsp;expansion to&nbsp;its network&nbsp;for&nbsp;winter 2026,&nbsp;with the addition of&nbsp;two&nbsp;new&nbsp;destinations,&nbsp;Melbourne in Australia&nbsp;and Colombo&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sri Lanka.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ1111.jpg" /></p><p>British Airways has announced&nbsp;a significant&nbsp;planned&nbsp;expansion to&nbsp;its network&nbsp;for&nbsp;winter 2026,&nbsp;with the addition of&nbsp;two&nbsp;new&nbsp;destinations,&nbsp;Melbourne in Australia&nbsp;and Colombo&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sri Lanka.</p> Mozambique oil industry withdraws from London Africa Energies summit over local content concerns 2026-03-17T18:43:27+00:00 2026-03-17T18:43:27+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mozambique-oil-industry-withdraws-from-london-africa-energies-summit-over-local-content-concerns Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Mozambique_oil_industry_withdraws_from_London_Africa_Energies_summit_over_local_content_concerns.png" /></p><p>Mozambique’s oil and gas industry has announced that it will withdraw from participating at the Africa Energies Summit - hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London this May - citing concerns over the treatment of Black professionals and broader local content issues linked to the event’s organizers.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Mozambique_oil_industry_withdraws_from_London_Africa_Energies_summit_over_local_content_concerns.png" /></p><p>Mozambique’s oil and gas industry has announced that it will withdraw from participating at the Africa Energies Summit - hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London this May - citing concerns over the treatment of Black professionals and broader local content issues linked to the event’s organizers.</p> The Bostin’ dynamic dozen named as public back campaign to raise profile of the Black Country 2026-03-16T21:08:29+00:00 2026-03-16T21:08:29+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-bostin-dynamic-dozen-named-as-public-back-campaign-to-raise-profile-of-the-black-country Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_The_Bostin_dynamic_dozen_named_as_public_back_campaign_to_raise_profile_of_the_Black_Country12.jpg" /></p><p>An all-female run funeral provider, a Brierley Hill-based design agency and one of the UK’s theatrical gems were amongst the latest cohort to be named as Bostin’ Black Country businesses.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_The_Bostin_dynamic_dozen_named_as_public_back_campaign_to_raise_profile_of_the_Black_Country12.jpg" /></p><p>An all-female run funeral provider, a Brierley Hill-based design agency and one of the UK’s theatrical gems were amongst the latest cohort to be named as Bostin’ Black Country businesses.</p> Thunes appoints new CTPO and new CFO to drive global expansion and AI innovation 2026-03-16T21:02:58+00:00 2026-03-16T21:02:58+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/thunes-appoints-new-ctpo-and-new-cfo-to-drive-global-expansion-and-ai-innovation Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Thunes_appoints_new_CTPO_and_new_CFO_to_drive_global_expansion_and_AI_innovation1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=u001.v-2BJ3gj6ki5QD5j-2Fn6dQLihztRVtxwwviUs1Ei-2Bz8VtI-3D27Rh_6jWoDsucP9FaN5Fexj4dxTLo85IHFVfd19pA5ynrQzGVEu16OGvM2CzIsxgFtO58pcWi2S4neuEPYPcWauzC6FUQZhbWcbmJ7S5eiRtcgwYkASbTIgTxz3V-2Bywf0WtKc0-2B6fIl3zo2oOa5oBKY4ztnKb19uN7YW-2B4vsSkv9mITFkhh5HE15CQQdawpOIS99gUAog38iCCAlxsZj6zX-2BK0KaIkPQrUb1t4mMEzfN0xAejdNVZD8Q-2FmuWxjDKoUVPfBbCWV-2FHTyvN0bsGITgxLVxSolmYLTbWaoUxgpV-2Fyhzg2zNv3kr-2B9pzGESRw831uloYUWH7KcaIdJ9TrSHgvBnpmBClqWfX6pY18R4TUmR-2FXjIP0xJS-2BiQtU8wX8mlWIS">Thunes</a>, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team:&nbsp;Guy Duncan&nbsp;joins as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), and&nbsp;Parvinder Bhatia&nbsp;joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Thunes_appoints_new_CTPO_and_new_CFO_to_drive_global_expansion_and_AI_innovation1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=u001.v-2BJ3gj6ki5QD5j-2Fn6dQLihztRVtxwwviUs1Ei-2Bz8VtI-3D27Rh_6jWoDsucP9FaN5Fexj4dxTLo85IHFVfd19pA5ynrQzGVEu16OGvM2CzIsxgFtO58pcWi2S4neuEPYPcWauzC6FUQZhbWcbmJ7S5eiRtcgwYkASbTIgTxz3V-2Bywf0WtKc0-2B6fIl3zo2oOa5oBKY4ztnKb19uN7YW-2B4vsSkv9mITFkhh5HE15CQQdawpOIS99gUAog38iCCAlxsZj6zX-2BK0KaIkPQrUb1t4mMEzfN0xAejdNVZD8Q-2FmuWxjDKoUVPfBbCWV-2FHTyvN0bsGITgxLVxSolmYLTbWaoUxgpV-2Fyhzg2zNv3kr-2B9pzGESRw831uloYUWH7KcaIdJ9TrSHgvBnpmBClqWfX6pY18R4TUmR-2FXjIP0xJS-2BiQtU8wX8mlWIS">Thunes</a>, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team:&nbsp;Guy Duncan&nbsp;joins as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), and&nbsp;Parvinder Bhatia&nbsp;joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).</p> Chancellor responds to January GDP figures 2026-03-15T18:36:55+00:00 2026-03-15T18:36:55+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-responds-to-january-gdp-figures Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellor_responds_to_January_GDP_figures.png" /></p><p>Responding to the January GDP figures, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “Our economic plan is the right one, but&nbsp;I know&nbsp;there is more to do.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ_-_Chancellor_responds_to_January_GDP_figures.png" /></p><p>Responding to the January GDP figures, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “Our economic plan is the right one, but&nbsp;I know&nbsp;there is more to do.</p> Guinea-Conakry Energy Minister to bring frontier oil and power opportunities to invest in IAE 2026 2026-03-15T18:32:17+00:00 2026-03-15T18:32:17+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/guinea-conakry-energy-minister-to-bring-frontier-oil-and-power-opportunities-to-invest-in-iae-2026 Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ11_-_Guinea-Conakry_Energy_Minister_to_bring_frontier_oil_and_power_opportunities_to_invest_in_IAE_2026.jpg" /></p><p>As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry)&nbsp;MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself as the region’s next frontier for oil and gas development while accelerating investment in large-scale power infrastructure.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/BIZ11_-_Guinea-Conakry_Energy_Minister_to_bring_frontier_oil_and_power_opportunities_to_invest_in_IAE_2026.jpg" /></p><p>As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry)&nbsp;MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself as the region’s next frontier for oil and gas development while accelerating investment in large-scale power infrastructure.</p>