Wise: London darling feels benefit of higher interest rates on bottom line April 16, 2024 Cross-border volumes for all customers rose 14 per cent to over £30bn with "strong growth" in the smaller personal volume.
Moneysupermarket: ‘High levels of switching’ as Brits search for a deal amid rising car insurance prices April 16, 2024 Moneysupermarket has reported revenue growth of eight per cent in its first quarter to £114.6m, up from £106.3m in the same period of 2023.
TGI Fridays acquired by listed UK outfit in rare win for the capital April 16, 2024 The "transformational combination" would merge "TGI Fridays' largest franchisee with the global franchisor", and is being classed as a reverse takeover.
Red flags: Recruiter Hays the latest to sound alarm on 2024 economy April 16, 2024 The economy is in sharp focus after another recruiter flagged significant fee declines - suggesting the jobs market is in ill health
Superdry to delist from London Stock Exchange in latest effort to stay afloat April 16, 2024 Embattled fashion brand Superdry has said it will delist from the London Stock Exchange as part of a restructuring plan to keep the company alive.
Wage growth hotter than expected but unemployment rises in headache for Bank of England April 16, 2024 Wages are closely monitored by the Bank of England for signs of how its campaign of interest rate hikes are impacting the wider economy.
Summer in the City: Los Mochis boss on London’s newest open-air hotspot April 16, 2024 Los Mochis City is set to be *the* summer rooftop. We meet the restaurateur behind the newest Square Mile hotspot
Hong Kong could become Asia’s crypto hub with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs April 16, 2024 After the weekend's volatility due to the increasing conflict in the Middle East, crypto saw some positive news coming from Hong Kong yesterday. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot exchange traded fund (ETF) applicants in Hong Kong posted on social media that authorities had approved their applications. The region will be the first in Asia to offer spot ETFs. Is this the beginning of Hong Kong’s crypto dominance?
Crypto ‘Wild West’: City regulator accused of pushing firms abroad April 16, 2024 The City watchdog has been accused of pushing British crypto firms abroad with its approach to regulation. Lars Mucklejohn takes a closer look at where the UK's digital assets industry is heading
London pips Geneva as world’s most expensive city to build in April 16, 2024 Every city in the UK and Ireland sat within the top 25 most expensive locations to build in the world, excluding Belfast.
