The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the future of supermarkets September 26, 2023 Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar on supermarkets, China's growth and a new podcast in the City A.M. notebook
Winter gas price rally unlikely despite recent steady climb, experts say September 25, 2023 Gas prices are still expected to stabilise heading into winter despite a recent rise in spot prices on European benchmarks.
Oil prices hold firm as Russia puts more pressure on supplies September 25, 2023 Oil markets have stabilised in this morning's trading, with consolidating historic price gains on both major benchmarks.
Japan’s growing military power will help the West challenge China’s threat September 25, 2023 Old memories die hard and there will inevitably be scepticism of reinvigorated foreign policy from Japan, but it should be a change we embrace, writes Eliot Wilson
Bill Gates-backed nuclear power firm fears losing out on UK projects September 24, 2023 Bill Gates-backed nuclear power player Terrapower is concerned it may miss out on government approval for UK projects.
Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking Russian navy headquarters September 23, 2023 Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a Russian-installed official has said. It comes a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering. Sevastopol was put on air raid alert for around an hour after debris from intercepted [...]
Mothercare swings to loss as it prepares to refinance debt September 22, 2023 Baby products brand Mothercare has revealed it swung to a loss over the latest year as it is set to complete a refinancing of its debts after interest rates shot up. The retailer said it was taking longer to return to pre-pandemic sales levels. Mothercare, which sells its ranges through retail giant Boots in the [...]
Ukraine ‘launches missile strike on headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet’ September 22, 2023 Ukraine has carried out a missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, with one serviceman missing, the Russian defence ministry has said. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said no one was injured outside the burning headquarters but did not provide information on other casualties. Firefighters battled the blaze and more [...]
North Korea plots follow-up after Putin meeting with Kim Jong Un September 22, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed follow-up measures to his recent visit to Russia with his powerful politburo
Government borrows less than official predictions in August thanks to rising tax receipts September 21, 2023 The government borrowed £11.6bn in August, the fourth highest August borrowing figures on record but still lower than official forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), higher central government spending meant borrowing was £3.5bn higher than August last year. The only time the government [...]