Lawyers: Pledge to protect litigation funding welcome – but devil’s in the detail January 19, 2024 City lawyers have welcomed plans to change the laws around litigation funding, after a Supreme Court ruling raised major concerns about whether litigation funds can continue to back certain court cases.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to soar on the heels of global tech rally January 19, 2024 Global stocks surge in a tech rally, oil prices dip, and Bitcoin hits a five-week low. Attention now shifts to UK retail sales and U.S. Michigan Sentiment data.
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Chancellor to meet with Lloyds, Barclays and Natwest executives over share slumps January 18, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is convening a summit with bosses from the UK's largest banks to discuss concerns that their poor share performance is preventing more lending into the economy.
Probe into AI and future of UK news launched amid heavy election year January 18, 2024 The government has launched a probe into the future of UK news amidst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the world's largest-ever election year.
Kier Group: Order book hits £10.7bn as chief heralds ‘disciplined growth’ January 18, 2024 Kier Group's half-year order book has risen 6 per cent to £10.7bn, after the construction firm secured a number of major deals.
Royal Mail chief warns network ‘not sustainable’ and ‘urgent action’ needed to save it January 18, 2024 The chief of embattled Royal Mail has called for "urgent action" as the postal service braces against inflation and dwindling letter volumes.
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Cynergy Bank chief urges struggling SMEs to ‘de-risk’ current accounts January 18, 2024 The boss of challenger Cynergy Bank has said small firms are letting too much money languish in no-interest current accounts, as it launches a new offering that puts it in more direct competition with Britain’s major lenders. Chief executive Nick Fahy told City A.M. that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly struggling to afford [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to open in red following weak global cues January 18, 2024 Global stocks fall, China shares hits 5-year low, greenback nears one-month peak, and oil prices rise; focus shifts to Christine Lagarde's speech and U.S. economic data.