US Fed’s preferred inflation metric set to validate jumbo rate cut September 22, 2024 Crucial US inflation data is poised to back up the Federal Reserve's jumbo interest rate cut as investors question where other central banks will follow in its footsteps.
London readies for Raspberry Pi’s first results as a public company September 22, 2024 Raspberry Pi's first set of results since its much-hyped London IPO will be in focus for UK investors this week in a test for the capital's reputation as a listing venue for tech firms.
Rolls Royce closes in on European nuclear reactor deals as UK process delayed September 22, 2024 Rolls Royce is closing in on two deals to build miniaturised nuclear power plants in Sweden and the Netherlands after a successful deal with the Czech Republic announced last week. Rolls-Royce boss Tufan Erginbilgic had warned that the firm would start building small modular reactors (SMRs) in Europe should UK ministers fail to speed up [...]
Why do only half of Gen Z professionals think pensions are important? September 21, 2024 Just 56 per cent of Gen Z think saving for a pension is important compared to 77 per cent of Gen X – and that spells trouble for their retirement, says Daniel Harris Generation Z professionals may not be taking their pension contributions seriously enough – a mindset which could potentially impact their future retirement. [...]
The Jazz Cafe Festival is a great addition to the London festival scene – review September 20, 2024 Music lovers will know about the Jazz Cafe, a mainstay of London’s music scene for the past 35 years. But this year, the Camden venue hosted their first music festival in Burgess Park. The line-up was one of the most interesting and eclectic at any of London’s day festivals, with a staggering variety of artists [...]
Four courageous Londoners take on a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title attempt for the Longest Marathon Playing Pickleball (doubles) in the City of London next week September 20, 2024 An intense 30-hour game, spanning over two days, this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title promises more than just a display of exceptional sportsmanship. A fast-growing paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, pickleball is known for being easy to learn, making it accessible to people of all ages and skill levels, while [...]
Five Guys: Revenue surges by £90m as loss slashed at burger chain September 20, 2024 Sales at the European arm of Five Guys surged by more than £90m as it slashed its loss by over 50 per cent during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £542.9m for 2023, up from the £452.3m it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show that [...]
New era, new challenges as Women’s Super League goes it alone September 20, 2024 Norbiton might seem an unlikely place for a revolution but nothing less than a new era in the history of the Women’s Super League (WSL) is in the offing at Kingsmeadow today. The season opener between champions Chelsea and Aston Villa will be the first fixture to take place since the WSL flew the Football [...]
‘No doubt’ of inheritance tax reform as government books a record haul from the levy September 20, 2024 New figures from HMRC showed inheritance tax receipts hit £3.5bn between April and August, £300m higher than the same period last year.
Databricks opens first European HQ in London in bet on UK September 20, 2024 Data and AI giant Databricks is set to open its first official European headquarters in London, as it looks to cement the UK as a key market for growth. The company’s UK staff are set to move into the new Fitzrovia-based office on Monday, ahead of an official launch event on 3 October. While Databricks [...]