Johnson aims to ramp up nuclear power in energy independence push March 22, 2022 The Prime Minister met with top nuclear bosses today as government looks to accelerate the rollout of the country’s nuclear projects amid soaring energy costs and the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
London-based fintech for farmers bags funding injection March 22, 2022 A London-based fintech for farmers has bagged £12m funding today as it looks to accelerate the roll out of its livestock data platform into the US and Australia.
Nike beats revenue estimates with North American sales boost March 21, 2022 Nike beat quarterly revenue and profits estimates today after strong Christmas demand in North America helped it recover from supply chain strains in China.
Scandal-stricken Credit Suisse pushes through board shake up March 21, 2022 Beleaguered lender Credit Suisse attempted to draw a line under a series of scandals today as it pushed through a board shake up, including the departure of vice chair Severin Schwan.
US investment firms snap up BETA+ for $1.1bn from London Stock Exchange Group March 21, 2022 Investment giant Clearlake Capital and tech specialist Motive Partners have come together to snap up data firm BETA+ from the London Stock Exchange Group today, for a value of $1.1bn.
London-listed Pantheon Infrastructure pumps £36m into logistics firm in maiden investment March 21, 2022 London-listed investment vehicle Pantheon Infrastructure has announced its maiden investment today with €43m (£36m) pumped into a European transport and logistics firm.
Competition watchdog rebukes Lloyds and Barclays for potentially misleading consumers March 21, 2022 The competition watchdog has rebuked Lloyds and Barclays today for breaking open banking rules by sharing inaccurate information on the products and services, claiming that both lenders were potentially misleading customers.
UK house prices surge above £350,000 as demand outstrips supply March 21, 2022 The average house price in Britain has surged above £350,000 for the first time ever as buyer demand outstrips the amount of homes on sale.
SPAC snaps up Ondo to make it first public ‘insurtech’ firm in London March 21, 2022 Ondo has become the first ‘insurtech’ firm to go public in the capital today, as listed acquisition vehicle Spinnaker Acquisitions snaps up the firm and brings it onto the London Stock Exchange.
Shoppers turn to buy-now pay-later amid cost of living crunch March 21, 2022 Consumers are increasingly turning to buy-now pay-later (BNPL) products to manage their finances amid a cost of living crunch, fresh research has revealed.