The rise and fall of 20th Century monetarism, according to one of Margaret Thatcher’s advisors May 21, 2024 "There's not much in economics that is strictly scientific. Milton Friedman said this (monetarism) was a science and Margaret Thatcher sort of bought into that idea," Tim Lankester told City A.M.
HSBC: Yet another investment bank says ‘buy Britain’ May 21, 2024 It could be time to buy UK stocks says HSBC
Singapore Airlines: One dead and many injured after severe turbulence on flight from London Heathrow May 21, 2024 At least one person been killed nd many others hurt after severe turbulence hit a Singapore bound flight from London.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.
Smiths Group: Engineering and tech giant on track as new chief settles in May 21, 2024 New Smiths Group chief Roland Carter has overseen a solid first quarter in his first few months at the company.
IMF upgrades growth forecasts for UK economy but warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead May 21, 2024 "With growth recovering faster than expected, the UK economy is approaching a soft landing, following a mild technical recession in 2023," the IMF said.
Vitesse: London insurtech lands £73m funding round led by US private equity giant KKR May 21, 2024 London-based insurtech Vitesse has secured a new $93m (£73.2m) funding round to support its expansion in the US.
XP Power rejects US giant’s £571m takeover bid which ‘fundamentally’ undervalued firm May 21, 2024 Advanced Energy Industries upped the stakes in its bid for the electronic component supplier XP Power, but its latest offer was ultimately rejected.
Based in an old Bermondsey biscuit factory, this London cancer drug firm just raised millions May 21, 2024 Founded in 2012 by a PhD student, Labgenius uses technology to create more effective and safer antibodies for cancer treatment.
The Works hoping to return to profit growth following challenging year May 21, 2024 Discount books and crafts supplier The Works is hoping to deliver more than £8m in profits next year, following a challenging 12 months in which it closed dozens of shops across the UK.
