UK services sector continues to grow driving fears of ‘sticky’ inflation April 4, 2024 Firms in the service sector noted that economic conditions were slowly improving, but flagged household incomes remained constrained due to higher interest rates.
UK investors pour record amounts into US equity funds as they continue to flee the London Stock Exchange April 4, 2024 UK investors have pumped record amounts of cash into US equity funds this year while pulling cash from the domestic market, in another troubling sign for the health of the London Stock Exchange, new data has revealed.
‘Positive momentum’ continues for used car seller Motorpoint as it looks to put ‘difficult’ 2023 in rear view mirror April 4, 2024 In a trading update covering the three months to March, the firm said it had seen a "strong and profitable" performance in the fourth quarter.
Co-op’s revenue ticks down but group looks forward to ‘golden era’ of growth April 4, 2024 The Co-op board said it was confident in the group’s outlook for the year, as it steams ahead with plans to target eight million members by the end of the decade.
Clearbank reports first annual profit as deposits double and customers boom April 4, 2024 Clearbank has posted its first annual profit on the back of growth in fees, customers and deposits as its clients attracted business with competitive interest rates and sought security following high-profile bank failures last year.
Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan tell City A.M.: ‘We will reset the relationship between London and the nation’ April 4, 2024 As local and national elections approach, Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan set out a new vision for the capital's relationship with Westminster.
Let’s be honest, social media isn’t driving a teen mental health crisis April 4, 2024 Social media is an easy target for society's woes, but there is little hard evidence for its link with bad mental health, writes Matthew Lesh.
London’s thriving financial districts are a testament to reinvention April 4, 2024 Necessity is the mother of invention – or in this case, reinvention. Many a conversation in 2020 and 2021 revolved around the future of the Docklands hub, which seemed to be at risk from our brave new world of hybrid working. Walking round the Wharf today, though, and it’s obvious that what may once have [...]
Fundsmith Equity tops most-bought list despite ‘doghouse’ performance April 3, 2024 Run by fund manager Terry Smith, Fundsmith Equity reclaimed the top spot on the most-bought list, moving up one place from second.
Three reasons why the gold price is hitting new highs April 3, 2024 Investors and governments are all too wary of another fallout akin to when Vladimir Putin first invaded Ukraine two years ago