Workers rights row: Labour’s Rayner vows to expand protection from sex harassment to interns May 9, 2024 Angela Rayner has vowed Labour will expand sexual harassment protections to include interns and volunteers, amid a row with unions over the party’s workers’ rights proposals.
Barclays chair says ‘plenty of evidence’ it will meet climate targets as protesters removed from AGM May 9, 2024 Barclays' chair has defended its record on climate change, saying there is "plenty of concrete evidence" it is on track to meet its financed emissions targets, at a feisty annual meeting that saw a number of protestors removed.
Bank of England predicts growth tailwind as impact of interest rates wanes May 9, 2024 The Bank of England's new forecasts show inflation falling to target earlier than its last round in February.
North American Income trust ditches Abrdn as manager May 9, 2024 The North American Income trust has ditched Abrdn as its portfolio manager, instead appointing Janus Henderson to manage it.
Arm shares droop as US-listed British chip designer misses ‘thin’ margin for error May 9, 2024 British chip designer Arm has seen a boost in revenue thanks to soaring demand for AI across the global economy.
Bank of England holds interest rates again but June cut on the cards May 9, 2024 The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent.
LTAFs: What are they? May 9, 2024 Long-term asset funds, or LTAFs, are sweeping the asset management world, despite very few people knowing what they are.
Three UK boss says Vodafone merger is ‘vital’ to offset investment costs May 9, 2024 Boss Robert Finnegan said it was a "solid start to the year," but the company continues to be "impacted by inflationary pressures".
Blackstone triumphs in Hipgnosis bidding war as Concord refuses to raise offer May 9, 2024 The bidding war first broke out on 18 April, after Concord initially offered $1.4bn for the portfolio of the music rights trust.
Boeing crisis: New whistleblower claims ‘up to 200 defects’ found with parts headed to planemaker May 9, 2024 A Boeing whistleblower has claimed he often found up to 200 defects on parts being readied for shipping to the planemaker by Spirit AeroSystems.
