North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy strikes £9bn deal for German peer December 21, 2023 Harbour Energy on Thursday agreed to acquire Wintershall Dea's non-Russian oil and gas assets in a £9bn share and cash deal with BASF and LetterOne.
‘Expect volatility’: How will sterling perform in 2024? December 21, 2023 Traders around the world are dialling back their expectations for where interest rates will sit by the end of 2024.
Oil prices remain under pressure despite Red Sea disruption December 21, 2023 Oil prices remain under pressure.
How do the latest borrowing figures impact Hunt’s tax cut calculations? December 21, 2023 The Treasury borrowed £14.3bn in November, which was nearly £1bn less than this time last year but comfortably higher than economists had expected.
Government borrowing higher than expected as interest payments hit November record December 21, 2023 With interest rates rising, the government had to pay £7.7bn on central government debt, the highest November total since monthly records began.
Sustainability Teams: The Architects of Future Proofing Corporate Strategies December 21, 2023 | Sponsored After 13 days of meetings, events and deals, nearly 100,000 delegates and finally an acceptance that the world must transition from a dependence on fossil fuels towards climate-neutral energy systems, COP 28 has come to an end. Having been there on behalf of Arcadis, my reflections are that while the principle of holding an important [...]
Tony Dalwood: Why Gresham House is ditching the London Stock Exchange December 21, 2023 Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest movers and shakers in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, chief executive of Gresham House, Tony Dalwood, explains why he’s leaving the London Stock Exchange. Rugby, says former Saracens fullback Tony Dalwood, can teach you a thing or two about business. “Teamwork, leadership qualities – and you know how [...]
Autumn Statement fails to lift mood in the capital ahead of Christmas, survey suggests December 21, 2023 Business confidence in the capital fell sharply approaching Christmas, as confidence in the wider economy took a big knock despite the measures announced in the Autumn Statement.
HSBC to boost UK tech growth lending fund by £100m December 20, 2023 HSBC will increase the size of its Growth Lending fund by £100m to £350m.
Surprise inflation fall casts doubt on Bank of England’s interest rate path December 20, 2023 According to new figures out this morning, the headline rate of inflation fell to 3.9 per cent, its lowest level in two years.