Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning February 9, 2024 S&P 500 inches closer to 5,000, Japanese stocks hit 34-year high, Arm shares surge 55%, Oil prices rise as Israel rejects ceasefire proposal, focus on PepsiCo earnings and Fed commentary.
Amid the LSE’s listings drought, could its scrappier little brother AIM deliver? February 8, 2024 With London in dire need of a listings revival, the entrepreneurial spirit facilitated by AIM could deliver, writes Keith Boyfield.
Arm: AI boom “is real” as New York-listed Cambridge firm soars February 7, 2024 Arm, the UK chipmaker which listed in New York, proved the worth of its fundamentals on Wednesday evening – beating analyst estimates and sending shares soaring. Demand for artificial intelligence upgrades has boomed across the global economy and Arm has benefitted, bosses said. “We’re seeing more interest in newer designs and newer technologies by customers” [...]
Neighbourhood watch: Keeping a close eye on the London Stock Exchange February 6, 2024 In the last couple of years, London's exchanges - particularly the flagship bourse, the London Stock Exchange - have been under scrutiny like never before.
FCA: We’re moving at the ‘speed and precision’ of a Formula One team on London listing reform February 6, 2024 The FCA is delivering reforms to the UK's listing regime with the “speed and precision” of a Formula One team, a top FCA official has claimed
Spotify share price jumps on record subscriber numbers despite £64m loss February 6, 2024 Spotify shares surged eight per cent on Tuesday after the streamer said it has hit a new record number of subscribers.
JD Sports-backed supplement maker mulls £1bn London float February 4, 2024 A sports supplement maker part-owned by JD Sports Fashion is plotting a £1bn London float, according to reports.
Cazoo: The full story of how online car retailer went from $8bn valuation to staring into the abyss February 1, 2024 The online car retailer, Cazoo, just three years old at that point in August 2021, was now worth $8bn, having decided to snub London and float across the pond.
Sleeping with your boss? WWE scandal a reminder firms shouldn’t tolerate it February 1, 2024 The lesson for businesses from the WWE scandal is that the temptation to overlook the misbehaviour of powerful executives is not only immoral but unwise, writes Will Cooling
How Alex Jones, Will Mellor and Jasmin Harman are helping Cotton Traders target millennials January 30, 2024 Cotton Traders, the clothing brand founded by two former England national rugby union captains, has turned to the power of celebrity to help target a younger audience.