HSBC dished out $19bn to shareholders last year – and there’s more to come in 2024 May 3, 2024 HSBC dished out roughly $19bn (£15.1bn) to shareholders in respect of last year and expects continued strong payouts in 2024, its management has said, as Europe's biggest bank looks to weather economic uncertainity and interest rate cuts.
UK economy continues recovery as services sector hits highest level of growth in a year May 3, 2024 The UK services sector saw a spike in new orders in April but cost pressures also increased at the fastest rate since August.
What to do in London for the May Day bank holiday weekend May 2, 2024 The top five things to do in London this May Day bank holiday weekend, from traditional festivities to urban festivals and unmissable theatre. 1: SEE SHERIDAN SMITH IN OPENING NIGHT This ill-fated musical about a star having a mental breakdown in the lead-up to the opening of a musical has been forced to close two months ahead [...]
‘Not convinced’: FCA boss downplays threat of global private equity crisis May 2, 2024 The boss of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has downplayed the threat of private equity to the stability of the financial system despite a volley of warnings from the Bank of England in recent months.
Listed legal business NAHL reduces net debt by over £3m May 2, 2024 Listed legal business NAHL revenue had a small increase of 2 per cent over the last financial year to £42.2m
Smiths News unlocks higher dividends with new loan deal despite profit slump May 2, 2024 Smiths News delivers newspapers and magazines for national and regional publishers to around 23,000 customers everyday.
UK set to face ‘sluggish’ growth in the face of sticky inflation and Bank of England interest rate hikes May 2, 2024 "This forecast is not particularly surprising given our priority for the last year has been to tackle inflation with higher interest rates," Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said.
Ed Warner: Forget WrestleMania, Super Bowl or the Olympics – London mayor should seek hefty portfolio of sporting events May 2, 2024 Cultivating a calendar of repeat events has far greater benefit over time than splurging on a mega jamboree.
Banking stocks are back: Natwest leads FTSE 100 in 2024 as lenders beat expectations May 2, 2024 Just three months after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called their weak share prices a “puzzle”, the UK's biggest banks have buoyed investors with impressive returns.
Fed leaves interest rates on hold again as worries about inflation resurface May 1, 2024 The widely anticipated decision means the federal funds rate remains at a 23-year high, standing in a range of 5.25 to 5.50 per cent.