Miniso: The New York-listed Chinese retailer looking to take London high streets by storm February 26, 2024 Shein was first - but it isn't the last Chinese operation coming for London
Hiring market: Insurance sector outperforms financial services in 2023 February 26, 2024 Job vacancies in the insurance sector fell less than those in the financial services market last year. According to a City A.M.’s exclusive of a report by specialist recruiters Harrison Holgate and market data analytics firm Vacancysoft, vacancies in insurance dropped by 15.1 per cent compared to the fall of 30 per cent for the [...]
Encourage investment and tackle skills shortages in Spring Budget, businesses say February 26, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is unlikely to have significant scope for major tax cuts given the constrained fiscal position, but businesses are hoping Hunt will announce further measures to boost the economy.
British business feeling the impact of Red Sea disruption as strikes against the Houthis continue February 26, 2024 Research from the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) showed that 55 per cent of UK exporters have been impacted by disruption of shipping to the Red Sea.
Ofwat blasted for allowing struggling water firms to not employ auditors February 26, 2024 The firms together provide water and sewage services to around 3.7m UK customers.
Mental health putting more young people out of work as UK struggles with high inactivity rate February 26, 2024 Over the past decade, the number of young people out of work for health reasons has doubled to 190,000 from 93,000.
Death of the business card? More and more workers ditch the status symbol February 26, 2024 The once-vital business card looks set to become a thing of the past in the UK after new survey data revealed a sharp decline in their use.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 26, 2024 Asian markets were mixed as investors awaited inflation data, while oil prices extended their decline. The week ahead promises a flurry of retail and technology earnings reports, offering insights into sector performance and economic trends.
HSBC wants to pay top brass Wall Street salaries February 25, 2024 The bank told its investors that it plans to discuss restructuring how Noel Quinn, the firm’s CEO, is remunerated even though his pay nearly doubled last year to £10.6m thanks largely to long-term performance bonuses kicking in.
Sunak pushes for more seizures of Russian assets in UK to aid Ukraine February 25, 2024 The prime minister has said the UK “must be bolder in seizing hundreds of billions in assets".