This Week in Business 21/11/25
Budget noise rattles markets again
Sophie Demaré
Business Editor (2025-26)
Imperial's Spanish and Latin American societies merge
On Thursday 13th November, Union Council members unanimously approved the merger of Imperial’s Spanish and Latin American Societies. This comes after a year of inactivity for the Latin American Society led hopeful joiners to seek solace in the Spanish Society’s shared “cultural and linguistic roots,” according to the
Pfizer bets $10bn on Imperial Professor’s weight-loss drug candidate
Imperial stands to make millions in royalties if the monthly jab lives up to expectations.
ICU-led initiative calls for increase to London-based PhD stipends
London Russell Group universities say UKRI is failing to account for higher living costs in the UK capital.
This Week in Business 14/11/2025
Jittery market sells AI stocks
EU sustainability disclosure “earthquake” leaked
Leaked draft of European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) revamp shows reform of many of its most controversial features.
This Week In Business 7/11/2025
Big tech earnings outshine Trump-Xi summit
Gold: The age-old hedge we still can’t outgrow
Gold may seem like an outdated investment, but chaotic market conditions leave safety-seeking investors with few alternatives.
The New Age of Sexism
In The New Age of Sexism, feminist author Laura Bates dives into the darkest corners of the virtual world: from browsing sex robots for sale online, to visiting a German cyber brothel, to witnessing sexual assault in the metaverse. The result is a harrowing yet necessary account of how women
Clicks over conscience: Rage bait may come back to bite brands
Rage bait is not new to the marketer’s toolkit, but flirting with culture wars risks chasing short-term engagement over long-term success.
So you want to work in clean tech venture capital?
Himanshu Sharma, Head of Investment at Theia Ventures, tells Felix about India’s unique clean tech investment ecosystem and how aspiring VCs can succeed in the space.
Mocking the Manosphere won’t make it go away: in conversation with Dr. Simon Copland
The Manosphere thrives on men’s feelings of loneliness and insecurity. Dr. Simon Copland believes the answer is not ridicule or rejection, but finding common ground and alternative spaces for connection.