Government quietly lowers stake in Natwest as it crystallises loss for taxpayers January 3, 2024 The government has quietly sold nearly 1.03 per cent of its shares in Natwest as it continues to reduce its stake in the bank since bailing it out during the financial crisis.
Marks and Spencer’s success is not a ‘flash in the pan’, analysts cheer January 3, 2024 M&S's success will not be a “flash in the pan”, analysts have said as the retailer is crowned one of the top stock picks of 2024.
Can the London Stock Exchange survive another ‘relentless’ exodus in 2024? January 3, 2024 Experts have warned of an exodus of companies and investors from London without a rebound in the City's fortunes
Brits blow record £13bn in supermarkets as inflation cools January 3, 2024 Brits spent a record £13.7bn in supermarkets during December, as grocery inflation continues to show signs of cooling.
Aldi and Lidl cash in as Brits clamoured for discounted Christmas January 2, 2024 Aldi was the big winner as the retailer reported its "best ever" festive period, taking in £1.5bn in sales in the run-up to 25 December, across its more-than 1,000 UK outlets.
HSBC to challenge Revolut and Wise with new forex app January 2, 2024 HSBC launches international payments app to rival fintechs Revolut and Wise, to grab a slice of the booming market for affluent customers.
Shift to smoke-free Britain continues as number of vape shops jumps again January 2, 2024 The number of independent vape shops has jumped again across the UK over the last year, amid plans to create a “smoke-free generation” by limiting their sale to children. Another 233 independent vape shops opened in 2023, a significant jump from 2022’s next increase of 61 and 2021’s net fall of 23, according to the [...]
HSBC completes exit from French retail market as boss hails ‘positive start’ to 2024 January 2, 2024 "This represents an important milestone in our strategic vision for Europe," HSBC's chief executive Noel Quinn said.
What next at Next? Retailer to update on Christmas trading January 2, 2024 Retail investors across the UK will be eyeing up Next’s festive trading update as they attempt to figure out how good or bad the Christmas period was for the sector.
Seven things banks will be looking out for in 2024 December 31, 2023 A challenging year is in the offing for lenders – from regulatory reform to fraud crackdowns