London-listed Spectris snaps up US-based Sciaps in £205m deal July 4, 2024 Precision equipment manufacturer Spectris has agreed a deal to acquire Boston-headquartered Sciaps for $260m (£205m).
Peel Hunt enjoys revenue boost amid ‘pick up’ in capital markets activity July 4, 2024 Peel Hunt has reported signs of a recovery in IPO activity as the investment bank and London Stock Exchange alike look to bounce back from a challenging 2023.
Channel 4 to invest millions into AI-powered art marketplace Fy July 4, 2024 Channel 4 is set to invest millions into the art and homeware marketplace Fy, in a move the retailer hopes will help it to "take a leap forward" against its more established rivals.
Election 2024: Starmer won’t put figure on keeping Port Talbot steelworks open July 4, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say how much money he would be willing to spend to prevent Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant closing.
Why London shouldn’t chase Silicon Valley in the global tech race: James Wise July 4, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in financial services, tech and fintech. This week, its venture capital investor and author James Wise.
Jagjit Chadha: Why investment is necessary to stop the economy from ‘withering’ July 4, 2024 Report after report has found that the UK invests too little as a share of national income, often lagging behind other rich economies.
Election 2024: Labour could win 212-seat majority, YouGov poll suggests July 4, 2024 Labour could be on course for a 212-seat majority - the biggest for any single party since 1832 - a YouGov poll has projected.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak calls himself an ‘underdog’ at final campaign rally July 4, 2024 Rishi Sunak has described himself as “this underdog” at his final Conservative campaign rally ahead of the polls opening on Thursday morning.
Starmer’s big challenge? Prioritising growth over popularity July 4, 2024 Starmer may lose a few points in the polls and his constituency MPs may squeal about it. However, it’s time to get on with it.
Mark Kleinman: Boots owner Walgreens has shot itself in foot July 4, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
