Standard Chartered shares jump to six-month high as bank breezes past profit estimates May 2, 2024 Standard Chartered has sailed past estimates with a 25 per cent jump in profit on the back of interest rate hikes and a solid performance from its trading and wealth divisions.
Revolution Bars confirms meeting with peer Nightcap over possible sale May 2, 2024 Revolution Bars has today confirmed speculation that it had held a meeting with competitor Nightcap regarding a possible sale.
Virgin Media O2: Tough first quarter as customers head for competitors May 2, 2024 Total revenue decreased marginally by 0.5 per cent year on year to £2.58bn, which VMO2 said was mainly driven by handset revenue decline.
Quilter boss: Why Westminster needs to keep its ‘tinkering’ hands off the City May 2, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest movers and shakers in financial services. This week it’s Steven Levin, chief executive of wealth manager Quilter
Shell focused on ‘delivering more value’ as speculation around US listing swirls May 2, 2024 FTSE 100 giant Shell has today reported a 15 per cent jump in earnings before interest, tax, deprecation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first quarter.
Mark Kleinman: BHP’s Anglo bid, Getir’s lack of delivery and what next for Nationwide May 2, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and writes a weekly column for City A.M., this week on the bid for Anglo American, Getir’s struggles and Nationwide’s Virgin Money takeover Anglo can’t bank on a full-blown auction It’s the opportunity Mike Henry has been waiting for. Four years after assuming control of BHP, his moment [...]
Former Binance CEO faces four months behind bars May 2, 2024 On Tuesday, crypto took another blow from the US as industry icon “CZ” was sent to prison. This time it was Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, crypto’s largest centralised exchange, feeling the wrath of the US government. CZ received a four-month federal prison sentence for his role as CEO of the exchange and for breaching the Bank Secrecy Act. He will be the first CEO to go to prison for non-compliance with this act.
Banking stocks are back: Natwest leads FTSE 100 in 2024 as lenders beat expectations May 2, 2024 Just three months after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called their weak share prices a “puzzle”, the UK's biggest banks have buoyed investors with impressive returns.
Scotland set for weaker growth despite avoiding recession – but there is room for optimism May 2, 2024 Scotland's economy is set for weaker growth despite avoiding entering a technical recession, according to KPMG.
Booming tech sector helps London reclaim crown as Europe’s FDI capital May 2, 2024 London returned to its top spot as Europe's most important destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), new figures show.