FTSE 100 close: London powers into the green after retail rebound, Natwest shares soar February 16, 2024 "Market sentiment is being buoyed by better-than-expected retail sales," Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown.
Strong January retail sales raise hopes UK already ‘moving out of recession’ February 16, 2024 Retail sales rebounded much more than expected in January, following a poor Christmas period, raising hopes that the UK economy will be able to escape recession within a matter of months. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that sales volumes were up 3.4 per cent in January, compared to the 1.5 per [...]
Evri: Private equity owners prep parcel giant for £2bn sale February 11, 2024 Evri's private equity owners are prepping a mega £2bn sale of the parcel delivery firm, according to reports.
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton get Ryder Cup lift ahead of LIV Golf’s debut in Las Vegas February 8, 2024 Rahm and Hatton teamed up as Europe beat the US last year in Rome.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 30, 2024 Asian stocks stand firm in the wake of Wall Street's record highs, while oil prices surge amidst escalating Middle East tensions, shifting investor attention towards the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Q4 tech earnings.
City Social at 10, London restaurant review: Good food, Vodka Revs vibe January 27, 2024 Jason Atherton's City Social has turned 10 - we went in for a meal
ICJ stops short of calling for Gaza ceasefire as Israel’s Netanyahu brands genocide claim ‘outrageous’ January 26, 2024 The US has said Israel has the right to defend itself but has also spoken about the need for the country to protect civilians in Gaza and allow more aid in.
Quiz: Shares slump as clothing stays on the rack amid business review January 23, 2024 Shares in ailing fashion brand Quiz fell by nearly four per cent this morning as a depressed Christmas trading report failed to impress investors.
Christmas cracker for Evri as bargain hunters drive record 150m deliveries January 22, 2024 Delivery giant Evri delivered a record number of parcels during the busy festive period, boosted by a late surge in the final Christmas week.
Economy: Why the latest data makes a ‘technical’ recession seem (almost) inevitable – with pub spending the only white knight January 19, 2024 The UK appears set to enter recession - and even if the term is in some ways meaningless, it's still very bad news indeed