Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
‘Blatantly unfair’: Supermarkets still jacking up petrol prices, minister warned May 16, 2024 Supermarket retailers in the UK are still jacking up prices at the pumps despite months passing since the government pledged to intervene.
Wisconsin’s Investment Board becomes first state pension fund to invest in Bitcoin spot ETFs May 16, 2024 During previous cycles, the anticipation of institutional involvement in crypto was a driving force for demand. “The institutions are coming" was a common claim on Crypto Twitter, often repeated after rumours of a large financial firm entering the market echoed through Telegram chats and Discord servers.
Mark Kleinman: FCA row risks casting shadow over City set-piece May 16, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
‘A sticking plaster’: TfL’s £250m funding deal will not enhance London transport, government advisers warn May 16, 2024 The TfL funding settlement is a "sticking plaster" and will not enhance London's transport network, the National Infrastructure Commission has said.
Time to cut cutting the green crap? Voters support law to make companies prioritise planet and profit May 16, 2024 Over three quarters of the British public believe businesses should be legally obliged to prioritise safeguarding people and the planet alongside making profit, new research has found.
Why pension trustees need to embrace a ‘win-win’ and back British firms May 16, 2024 Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.
Getir suppliers allegedly left unpaid as rapid delivery firm races for the exit May 16, 2024 Rapid grocery delivery firm Getir has allegedly left some of its UK suppliers with huge unpaid bills after scrambling to exit its international markets over the past month, City A.M. understands.
Brent Hoberman launches PR agency for founders of fast growing start ups May 16, 2024 Hoberman's Founders Forum Group, which he co-founded in 2005 and is now executive chair of, has invested in the new business
As Greggs opens its 2,500th shop, the bakery chain is on a roll May 16, 2024 Alongside the launch of its new summer menu, Greggs recently announced that it was opening its 2,500th shop – a “significant milestone” in the company’s five-year growth plan, which was originally announced in October 2021. A lot has happened since then: the end of lockdowns, and the beginning of a cost-of-living crisis. But has Greggs’ [...]