Lord Mayor: Financial education should be statutory in primary schools October 10, 2023 The Lord Mayor of the City of London has led a group calling for financial education to be made statutory in primary schools, in new measures to tackle financial illiteracy in the UK.
UK and Ireland tipped for £2.6bn boost from hosting Euro 2028 October 10, 2023 The tournament is set to be played at 10 different grounds across the five countries.
Taskforce unveils UK ‘gold standard’ guidelines for firms to share green plans October 9, 2023 A Treasury taskforce has revealed its “gold standard” guidelines for companies to report their plans to tackle climate change.
Aviva share price soars as takeover speculation swirls October 6, 2023 Aviva shares soared by around 10 per cent this morning, spurred by fresh but unconfirmed reports it could be the target of a takeover bid from a foreign buyer.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week higher after US jobs growth smashes forecasts October 6, 2023 London markets opened higher this morning despite a fall in house prices for the sixth consecutive month in a row.
Trouble insuring electric vehicles threatens green shift, experts warn October 2, 2023 Insurers are facing huge challenges in handling electric vehicles (EVs), experts have warned.
FTSE 100 close: China concerns resurface to send London markets lower September 25, 2023 Markets opened lower on Monday as renewed concerns over the Chinese economy dented sentiment.
Aviva picks up rival’s protection business in £460m deal September 25, 2023 Insurance giant Aviva has acquired AIG's UK protection business for just shy of half a billion pounds, the firm confirmed this morning.
Sunak’s net zero pragmatism must include plan to beat nimbys after Sizewell C fiasco September 25, 2023 Government hopes of finally luring investors to proposed nuclear power plant Sizewell C were dealt a fresh blow last week.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on why the ONS needs a shake-up, why the CBI’s future is shaky once more, and a new history of the Barclay Brothers September 20, 2023 The ONS is in need of a shake-up When I became a CEO some 13 years ago, I was taught one rule very quickly; hit your forecasts. Boards and bosses can be quite forgiving on many fronts, but if you don’t deliver the numbers without a really good reason, it quickly becomes a career terminating [...]