The car industry is wrong about private electric vehicle demand June 6, 2024 Falling demand from private buyers has dominated media headlines on EV's throughout this year. But experts argue the industry's figures are inaccurate.
Business secretary Kemi Badenoch to discuss Royal Mail bid with Czech Sphinx June 6, 2024 The owner of Royal Mail, last week agreed a £3.6bn takeover by Kretinsky’s EP Group, valuing the business at just above £5.2bn.
Transport for London hits £138m operating surplus but investment in upgrades falls June 6, 2024 London's transport operator has faced a cash crunch ever since the pandemic decimated passenger and commuter numbers on the tube.
Natwest boss open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in UK banking June 6, 2024 The chief executive of Natwest has said the state-backed lender is open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in the UK banking market over the coming years.
ECB cuts interest rates by 25 basis points but warns on ‘elevated’ inflation June 6, 2024 A number of smaller central banks have already started cutting interest rates, including the Swiss, the Swedish and the Canadian.
London Stock Exchange boss wants market screen in Paternoster Square to create ‘razzamatazz’ – but it’s complicated June 6, 2024 The boss of the London Stock Exchange said a screen will help create buzz around the market.
More good news for the Bank of England as firms expect wage and price pressures to ease June 6, 2024 Yet another survey shows that the Bank of England's interest rate hikes are slowly squeezing inflationary pressures out of the economy.
Will it work? Securonomics June 6, 2024 Rachel Reeves has promised growth, but not to increase borrowing or impose new taxes. Can securonomics work? Sam Fowles investigates.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Ocado and St James’s Place out, and one surprising new entrant June 6, 2024 The FTSE 100 index has lost some well-known names but gained one unexpected addition.
Mission Group rejects raised £32m bid from owner of Steven Bartlett-founded Social Chain June 6, 2024 London-listed Mission Group has rebuffed a raised takeover bid by rival digital marketing agency Brave Bison that valued the firm at £32.3m.
