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The West Midlands has once again cemented its status as a top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), ranking among Europe’s leading regions in 2024 — even as the continent faces a broader slowdown in inward investment.

In the heart of the West Midlands, a quiet revolution is taking place—powered not by bricks or concrete, but by algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI).

Educational charity and professional body the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) is delighted to announce the appointment of Assad Malik, Chartered FCSI as president of CISI’s Swiss National Advisory Council (NAC).

A specialist healthcare contract manufacturer has invested more than £200,000 into expanding its cleanroom capability.

A former newspaper Editor is going global with his passion for showcasing ‘local colours’ after winning his first overseas commission.

Comments on Public Sector Finance figures for May, Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: “Since taking office, we have taken the right decisions to protect working people, begin repairing the NHS, and fix the foundations to rebuild Britain.

PIF have announced the launch of Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), wholly owned by PIF, to build and operate the facilities of Expo 2030 Riyadh – Saudi Arabia's first World Expo – as well as preserving the legacy of the event.

For 18-year‑old Zara Ahmed, the dream of studying at a London art school felt closer after her family heard news of the HS2 rail link.

At first glance, the news reads like a routine business headline: “Macquarie Group acquires 26.5% stake in Birmingham Airport.”

With less than 100 days to go until the world's top golfers tee off at Bethpage Black for the 2025 Ryder Cup, the scale of the operation behind the scenes is coming into sharp focus.

Travel planning website Avionero, which previously helped Russians escape Putin's mobilization, is now stepping in after the closure of USAID.

For many families across the UK, the cost-of-living crisis has made even the basics feel like luxuries.

A global investment group led by Nexus Core Systems—and backed by Lloyds Capital,NAVER Cloud, Maroc Telecom, and powered by state-of-the-art accelerated computing, networking, and AI-native infrastructure—today unveiled plans to build advanced AI infrastructure in Morocco.

easyJet has today launched a new route from Birmingham Airport to Grenoble in France as part of a bumper package of 22 new routes from UK airports for winter.

Retail trade union Usdaw are representing members working for discount retailer Poundland, who are now seeking court permission to close 68 stores and their distribution centres in Springvale, near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, and Darton, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal information of UK users, following a large-scale cyber-attack in 2023.