Inheritance tax reportedly could be slashed by Sunak and Hunt at Autumn Statement November 16, 2023 Plans to slash inheritance tax at the Autumn Statement are reportedly being drawn up by No10 and the Treasury.
Aviva posts 13 per cent rise in nine-month premiums November 16, 2023 This morning Aviva posted a 13 per cent rise in its general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year, saying it would continue to return surplus capital to shareholders.
Bank of England finds no evidence of greedflation among UK firms November 16, 2023 Firms in the UK and the EU have not been using the cover of inflation to gouge their customers, new research from the Bank of England suggests.
Bank of England’s Greene says she’s ‘not thinking’ about rate cuts despite ‘good news’ on inflation November 16, 2023 A rate-setter at the Bank of England has said that she is "not thinking" about cutting rates despite a sharp fall in inflation yesterday.
United Utilities hikes dividends despite lower profit and rise in debt November 16, 2023 United Utilities released its half year report today, highlighting an ambitious five year plan and hiking its dividend despite a fall in profit and rise in debt. Revenue rose 6.8 per cent, but operating profit fell 6.9 per cent due after a 16.6 per cent jump in operating costs. Debt rose from £7.8bn in 2022 [...]
Investec’s UK business sees 41 per cent surge in profit, announces record dividend November 16, 2023 Investec announced in April that its wealth and management division would combine with Rathbones in a £839m tie-up.
Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods boosted by falling inflation as sales and revenue jump November 16, 2023 Premier Foods' boss: "We know how challenging the past year has been for many consumers and so it's good to see the rate of input cost inflation falling."
Young’s adds City Pub Group to growing empire in £162m deal November 16, 2023 Young's will add 50 pubs and more than 200 hotel rooms, with the group also reporting demand in London now higher than pre-pandemic
Future of Britain’s high streets depends on business rates support, industries warn November 16, 2023 Britain's high streets could be set for further decline if the government doesn't continue business rates support in the upcoming autumn statement, a group of retail, hospitality and leisure organisations has warned.
Why long-term sickness will be on Hunt’s agenda in the Autumn statement November 16, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce new measures to boost participation in the workforce in next week's Autumn statement in a bid to address the rise of long-term sickness .