News https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:40:51 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-airways-announces-major-winter-2026-expansion https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-airways-announces-major-winter-2026-expansion

British Airways has announced a significant planned expansion to its network for winter 2026, with the addition of two new destinations, Melbourne in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka.

]]> Business & Finance Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0000 Mozambique oil industry withdraws from London Africa Energies summit over local content concerns https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mozambique-oil-industry-withdraws-from-london-africa-energies-summit-over-local-content-concerns https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mozambique-oil-industry-withdraws-from-london-africa-energies-summit-over-local-content-concerns

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.

]]> Business & Finance Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:43:27 +0000 The Bostin’ dynamic dozen named as public back campaign to raise profile of the Black Country https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-bostin-dynamic-dozen-named-as-public-back-campaign-to-raise-profile-of-the-black-country https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-bostin-dynamic-dozen-named-as-public-back-campaign-to-raise-profile-of-the-black-country

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.

]]> Business & Finance Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:08:29 +0000 Thunes appoints new CTPO and new CFO to drive global expansion and AI innovation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/thunes-appoints-new-ctpo-and-new-cfo-to-drive-global-expansion-and-ai-innovation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/thunes-appoints-new-ctpo-and-new-cfo-to-drive-global-expansion-and-ai-innovation

Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team: Guy Duncan joins as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), and Parvinder Bhatia joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

]]> Business & Finance Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:02:58 +0000 Chancellor responds to January GDP figures https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-responds-to-january-gdp-figures https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-responds-to-january-gdp-figures

Responding to the January GDP figures, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “Our economic plan is the right one, but I know there is more to do.

]]> Business & Finance Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:36:55 +0000 Guinea-Conakry Energy Minister to bring frontier oil and power opportunities to invest in IAE 2026 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/guinea-conakry-energy-minister-to-bring-frontier-oil-and-power-opportunities-to-invest-in-iae-2026 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/guinea-conakry-energy-minister-to-bring-frontier-oil-and-power-opportunities-to-invest-in-iae-2026

As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry) 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.

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