Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay package overruled by US judge January 31, 2024 A Delaware judge has ruled in favour of investors who contested Elon Musk's $56bn (£44.2bn) Tesla pay package, deeming it excessive.
GSK split seems to be paying off as vaccines drive upgraded profit guidance January 31, 2024 "We are now planning for at least 12 major launches from 2025, with new Vaccines and Specialty Medicines for infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory and oncology," Emma Walmsley, chief executive at GSK said.
House prices: Recovery speeds up as more than half of Brits now tap up parents to get on the ladder January 31, 2024 House prices rose 0.7 per cent in January as cooling mortgage rates are continuing to help repair the market, a new report from Nationwide said.
Without indy venues, the UK would never have spawned its unique music scenes January 31, 2024 Independent venues are the backbone of the UK's music scene - and they are a boost to the economy too, writes Sybil Bell
‘Radical change’ needed as mental health sickness costs UK £118bn annually January 31, 2024 Business leaders have been pressed to prioritise providing more support to employees to combat a surge in mental ill health in the workplace.
Private investors bail out of UK gilts after mini-budget chaos January 31, 2024 Ownership of UK government bonds (gilts) by private investors have fallen to their lowest level since 1996, dropping 44 per cent in less than three years, according to data from the Office of National Statistics. After peaking in December 2012, ownership of private gilts has been in terminal decline since September 2021. Now, only £3bn [...]
Network Rail must improve performance after Elizabeth Line and Paddington disruption, says Sadiq Khan January 31, 2024 The Mayor of London has called on the UK's rail infrastructure manager to get its act together after disruption on the Elizabeth Line.
Business confidence bounces back in January to two-year high January 31, 2024 Business confidence has reached its highest level since February 2022, as firms bet that falling inflation and interest rate cuts will boost the economy. Overall confidence rose in the Lloyds Business Barometer, which measures businesses’ confidence by assessing their trading prospects and optimism in the economy, rose to 44 per cent in January, up nine [...]
Challengers say new law will end Big Tech’s ‘stranglehold’ January 31, 2024 A number of tech challengers and startups have urged the government to pass the digital markets bill before the next election to help end Big Tech's "stranglehold" on the sector.
Housing: 60 per cent of first time buyers couple up to buy a home January 31, 2024 Nearly two-third of first time buyers are entering the property market with someone else, a new report by Halifax has found. Over 60 per cent of mortgages taken out by first time buyers between January and December last year were taken out in joint names. House prices for first-time buyers remain over £132k more expensive [...]
