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McLaren Charlotte has built its career around a simple but demanding idea: high performance requires structure, discipline, and respect for detail. As an authorised member of the McLaren Automotive network, McLaren Charlotte operates inside one of the most exacting performance cultures in the automotive world. From the outset, the business focused less on speed and more on systems. The goal was never to chase attention, but to build something that could last. “We’ve always believed...

Months ago, half a billion dollars flowed into crypto betting startups through new investment rounds. Behind these platforms: blockchain fused with online gambling mechanics draws serious interest. User counts climb, transaction speeds improve – founders point to real shifts underway. Venture Capital Moves Toward Digital Betting Half a billion dollars flowed into cryptocurrency gambling startups lately, and platforms such as 1xbet Ireland have also expanded their casino online presence by exploring faster digital payment options....

UK space technology firm SatVu has secured £30m ($40m) in fresh funding, including a strategic investment from the NATO Innovation Fund, as it accelerates plans to deploy a multi-satellite thermal imaging constellation. The round brings SatVu’s total equity funding to £60m ($80m) and marks a shift from single-satellite demonstration to scaled execution of its space-based “Activity Intelligence” capability. The investment also includes participation from the British Business Bank, Space Frontiers Fund II, managed by SPARX...

Profit margins at the world’s largest luxury goods companies have almost halved in just three years, prompting calls for more disciplined cost management that preserves brand equity while restoring profitability. Research from supply chain consultancy Inverto, part of Boston Consulting Group, shows that the average operating margin across the 20 biggest luxury groups has fallen from 24 per cent in 2022 to 13 per cent today. Half of those companies have seen margins decline over...

Octopus Energy Generation is investing nearly $1bn in Californian clean technology projects, deepening its exposure to the US energy transition and accelerating plans to deploy $2bn across the country by 2030. The funding, channelled through Octopus-managed funds, spans carbon removal, heat battery technology and solar-plus-storage infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s strategy of backing next-generation decarbonisation assets in advanced markets. Octopus will support two California-based carbon removal companies focused on grassland restoration and reforestation, converting degraded land...