Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond set to chair Tiktok rival Triller April 28, 2024 Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond is set to chair social media startup Triller, which has been backed by artists such as Snoop Dogg and The Weeknd.
Rolls Royce, Antofagasta, Natwest: these top FTSE 100 stocks have returned over 30 per cent this year April 27, 2024 The FTSE 100 does still offer something to get excited about despite a ballooning number of companies leaving the London Stock Exchange.
Telegraph auction to re-open as Redbird IMI looks to withdraw £600m bid April 26, 2024 RedBird IMI is working to finalise a structure for the sale with ministers, who are hoping to cling on to some oversight of the Telegraph.
South African minister lashes out at BHP over previous merger April 25, 2024 BHP now has until 5pm on 22nd May to either announce a firm offer for Anglo or that it does not intend to make an official bid.
Rachel Reeves: Labour will be ‘most pro-business government this country has seen’ April 25, 2024 Speaking to the Times, Reeves promised that business groups would be "in the room" to ensure Labour met its "mission" to make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Barclays shares hit two-year high after profit beats estimates, but investment bank struggles April 25, 2024 Barclays has reported an 11 per cent drop in profit - slightly outperforming analysts' estimates - as the boost from higher interest rates fades and its investment bank struggles to compete with its Wall Street rivals.
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower April 25, 2024 US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
Nationwide wins current account switching battle with record 163,000 customers after £200 offer April 25, 2024 Nationwide stormed ahead of its rivals by setting a record for UK current account switches in the final three months of last year, according to new data, as intense competition for deposits among lenders continues into 2024.
Chickens: The latest victims of Bureaucracy Britain April 25, 2024 Neil Bennett, co-CEO of H/Advisors and proud chicken owner, takes the Notebook pen to talk about how red tape if affecting his poultry.
Weapons investing is ‘ethical’, says Sunak. Is he right? April 24, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the private sector investing in the weapons industry as "ethical", as an argument rages over whether sustainable investing can align with the global war industry.