This summer’s sporting excitement is set to kick off with the World Cup 2023 but will Sarina Wiegman repeat England’s success in Europe on a global stage? Plus, streaming services have been warned against the dangers of AI. Grab a notebook and get ready to boost your commercial awareness. 

The US and Ukraine have finalised a significant agreement to share profits from Ukraine's mineral and energy reserves, while Barclays will prohibit transgender women from using female bathrooms in its buildings following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling. Meanwhile, Microsoft has surpassed Wall Street predictions for a fourth quarter in a row and the Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems due to a hacking attempt. Read on to find out more!

Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of the sale of Royal Mail; Subway’s partnership with the Women’s League Cup; and the BBC’s findings on unpaid treatment bills in London hospitals. Stay informed with this round-up.

As Tuesday 5 November marked the 60th quadrennial presidential election in the US, the world awaited the results with bated breath. In this week’s commercial news round-up, we outline the impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on lawyers across the world and take a look at US shares, the dollar and predictions for the UK’s economic growth. Plus, we provide an update on the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates; and the state of house prices in the UK.

Universal has announced plans to build a new theme park in the UK and Ofcom has finalised new regulations to improve children’s safety online. Meanwhile, the EU has issued fines to both Apple and Meta, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves continues to work towards a trade deal with the US. 

UK unemployment has climbed to its highest level in four years, while inflation has unexpectedly surged. Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover is shedding hundreds of jobs amid trade tensions and US President Donald Trump has implied that Coca-Cola may be making a change to its recipe in the US following health concerns. Read on for a more in-depth summary on these stories.  

The UK’s retail prices have taken a further dive and the hospitality industry remains in disarray. Meanwhile, energy bills rise for UK households and AI is slowly taking a leading role in the banking sector. Read this week’s commercial news round-up for more.

The UK government is pushing for late-night openings across pubs and restaurants to fuel economic growth, while the Bank of England (BOE) warns of a looming market correction amid soaring AI valuations. Elsewhere, the UK steel industry faces what could be its biggest crisis yet as the EU plans steep tariffs, and Discord reports a third-party data breach affecting around 70,000 users. Read on for LCN’s pick of this week’s top commercial stories making headlines!

Global fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to ripple through UK consumers and businesses, from rising medicine prices to airlines slashing European routes as fuel costs soar. Meanwhile, concerns are growing that AI adoption is flattening entry-level recruitment and the pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to honour Labour’s pledge to ban ticket touting. Read on for LawCareers.Net’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories.

In the UK, inflation rates have fallen and X has seen a significant drop in revenues and profits since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. Meanwhile, we continue to see the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on chip manufacturing company Nvidia and China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy.

The UK faces fresh economic and consumer pressures this week as global conflict and domestic challenges intersect. Fresh forecasts warn that the UK is set for weaker growth and high inflation and the government is trying to prevent potential CO2 shortages by restarting operations at a Teesside plant. Meanwhile, Apple is introducing mandatory age-verification for UK users amid mounting online-safety demands and food brand Moma has issued a precautionary recall after possible mice contamination at its manufacturing site. Read on for LawCareers.Net’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

UK general election, proposed acquisitions, Taylor Swift ticket scams and Microsoft’s new AI feature are on our radar this week. Read on for a summary of these stories and use the PESTLE technique to delve further into the impacts of each one. 

There’s another streaming service in town; car sales are back on the up following difficulty in the industry as a result of the pandemic; and a code of practice has been put together to govern researchers’ work on biological models of human embryos. 

The outlook for the UK economy has dimmed as growth data for the end of 2025 is published, while Russia attempts to ban WhatsApp in the country. In the US, Meta faces mounting legal pressure as Instagram’s chief denies that social media can be clinically addictive and, back in the UK, Oatly is facing a courtroom defeat over a slogan. Read on for LCN’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

Dive into this week’s commercial news round-up for an update on the state of the UK economy and unemployment rates. We also take a look at the latest in the legal battle between EasyGroup and an indie band, and provide an update to the Premier League’s financial rules system for the 2024/25 season.

UK economic growth slows but beats expectations, Rolls-Royce eyes nuclear-powered AI dominance and Russia takes actions against WhatsApp and Telegram. Meanwhile, fake Labubu dolls spark safety warnings across the UK. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.

Whether you’re a first-year university student or you’re making training contract applications as we speak, building on your commercial awareness should be a top priority and is key to your success. Use LawCareers.Net’s weekly Thursday round-ups and our commercial awareness hub to help to keep you in the loop.

The UK economy has edged back into growth following an April slowdown, while the government is considering new rules that could require employers to disclose salary information in job adverts. Elsewhere, Uber has agreed a blockbuster $14.8 billion takeover of Delivery Hero, creating one of the world’s largest food delivery businesses, and Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is doing enough to stop children accessing harmful content. Read on for LawCareers.Net’s pick of this week’s top commercial stories.

While the UK economy shows a modest recovery, concerns about prolonged stagnation persist. Meanwhile, a new report highlighted the potential for catastrophic climate shocks to halve global GDP by 2090 if immediate action isn't taken. Back in the UK, there’s been a call for fairer treatment of rail passengers who make honest mistakes when purchasing tickets. Plus, TikTok users in the US are flocking to the Chinese app RedNote as a potential ban looms. Dive into these pressing issues in this week’s commercial news round-up!