Worst corporate jargon of the week: Cascade February 29, 2024 Used by lace-trimmed superiors and pond patricians, a request to 'cascade' information is simply a way to delegate sending an email.
The real reason Rishi Sunak spends £3,500 on Facebook ads February 29, 2024 In a little noticed coup, the Conservatives quietly raised the campaign spending limit by a whopping 80 per cent - money that is bound to be funnelled into online ad campaigns, writes Lucy Kenningham
UK must embrace open finance to be a global fintech leader and boost IPOs, industry chief says February 29, 2024 Open finance is key to making the UK a global leader in fintech and unlocking more public listings, the boss of a government-backed industry hub has told City A.M., as the sector struggles to lure investors.
FTSE 100 close: London markets move higher after boost from US inflation figures February 29, 2024 London markets moved higher on a busy morning of corporate results, with shares in Ocado and Haleon both rising significantly.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for cautious open as U.S. inflation data looms large February 29, 2024 Asia mirrors Wall Street's decline, bitcoin breaches $60,000, and oil prices fall; all eyes are on US PCE inflation data for market direction.
Bitcoin blasts through $63,000; experts predict meteoric rise February 29, 2024 Bitcoin surged beyond $63,000 on Wednesday, marking its highest level in over two years, fuelled by a wave of investment into new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded products.
Post Office chairman asked for CEO’s pay to be doubled, MPs told February 28, 2024 The former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton urged ministers to double CEO Nick Read's pay to prevent him quitting, MPs have been told.
City minister: Debanking trend is a ‘great business opportunity’ for newer lenders February 28, 2024 City minister Bim Afolami has told MPs that big banks closing high numbers of small firms' accounts offers "great business opportunities" for newer lenders with different risk appetites.
FTSE 100 close: London sinks into the red as shares in St James’s Place crash, Reckitt and Taylor Wimpey fall February 28, 2024 Shares in St James Place plummeted after it slashed its dividend and warned that costs connected to complaints would be a drag on growth in the coming year.
Direct Line shares rocket higher after rejecting £3.1bn offer from Belgian peer Ageas February 28, 2024 This morning, Bloomberg reported Ageas had been working with advisers to put together an offer for Direct Line, but had seen its most recent offer rebuffed.
