Losses widen for Cohens Chemist amid funding uncertainty May 23, 2024 The company behind Cohens Chemist almost doubled its losses this year, with product shortages and inflation continuing to put pressure on the group.
HSBC fined £6.2m for unfairly treating customers in financial difficulty May 23, 2024 HSBC has been slapped with a £6.2m fine by the UK financial regulator over failures in its treatment of customers who were in arrears or experiencing financial difficulty.
Nationwide CEO: No plans for more big acquisitions after £2.9bn Virgin Money deal May 23, 2024 The chief executive of Nationwide has said the lender is not considering any more big-ticket acquisitions, with Britain's largest building society already busy enough finalising its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.
Qinetiq share price soars as global defence spending rises May 23, 2024 Defence contractor Qinetiq has hiked its dividend as a surge in national defence spending lifted full-year profit to £215.2m.
UK economy: Survey suggests growth is slowing ahead of July general election May 23, 2024 The performance of the UK economy is likely to be central to the election campaign.
Nigel Farage won’t stand at the 2024 General Election, opting for US campaigning instead May 23, 2024 “Important though the general election is, the contest in the United States of American on November 5 has huge global significance.
Tate and Lyle reaches sale agreement of American subsidiary May 23, 2024 Tate and Lyle has reached agreement with KPS Capital Partners for the sale of its remaining stake in Primient, an American subsidiary of Tate and Lyle. The firm said after the sale of its near 50 per cent stake, net cash proceeds, after tax and transactions costs, are expected to be around $270m (£215m). The [...]
News Corp: The Times and Sun publisher pens ‘beautiful friendship’ deal with OpenAI worth £200m May 23, 2024 OpenAI now has access to current and archived content from many of News Corp's publications, including The Times and The Sun.
London’s West End gets welcome boost with return of foreign tourists May 23, 2024 An influx of foreign tourists over the past 12 months has delivered a boost for the West End's biggest landlord, Shaftesbury Capital, as it reveals its first financial results since its £3.5 bn takeover last year.
How to use AI to boost your chances of start-up success May 23, 2024 Ambition A.M. takes a look at how you can use AI to your advantage as a small business owner, whether it be to scale your start-up or simply re-organise your day-to-day activities.
