Inglorious Barca: Identity crisis engulfing Barcelona’s Champions League last chance February 21, 2024 Tensions are running high at the cash-strapped club ahead of a big tie.
BAE Systems’ order backlog hits record levels as global defence spending booms February 21, 2024 BAE Systems enjoyed a record year for new orders in 2023, as defence spending boomed in the wake of the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions.
Pawnbroker H&T snaps up Essex firm as recession drives Brits to borrowing February 21, 2024 Pawnbroker H&T has snapped up a rival firm in Essex for £11.3m, as the business continues to profit from cash strapped Brits amid an economic squeeze.
Market data specialist Arcontech sees profits jump as clients stay loyal February 21, 2024 Arcontech, which specialises in financial market data processing, has reported a jump in profits as its blue-chip client base remains loyal despite tough economic conditions.
Heathrow turns first profit since pandemic amid Middle East takeover speculation February 21, 2024 Heathrow Airport has turned its first profit since the pandemic amid speculation of a takeover from Middle-Eastern state backed investment funds.
Tate & Lyle blames inflation for slip in revenue February 21, 2024 The update comes just days after the 100 year old brand revealed it would remove the dead lion from its plastic golden syrup and dessert bottles. A lion's head with a bee will replace the iconic logo.
Spring Budget 2024: Government banks largest monthly surplus on record before March statement February 21, 2024 January's figures are the last round of monthly borrowing figures before the Spring Budget, which is scheduled to be held on 6 March.
HSBC unveils record annual profits and fresh buyback but hurt by $3bn writedown on China bank holding February 21, 2024 HSBC has posted record annual profits on the back of higher interest rates and announced a new $2bn share buyback, while its earnings in the final quarter of 2023 were hit by $3bn in charges from its stake in a Chinese bank.
‘Debanking’ driven more by cost and reputation than tackling financial crime, MPs find February 21, 2024 A group of MPs has accused banks of closing customers' accounts mainly due to cost and reputation, rather than clamping down on financial crime, amid a gulf between "debanking" and anti-fraud enforcement.
Why hasn’t the UK signed more trade deals? February 21, 2024 As Kemi Badenoch is dragged into a new political row over the status of trade talks with Canada, Jessica Frank-Keyes asks whether the UK's trade strategy is really working.
