Bargain-loving Brits help drive profit at B&M with 45 new stores in the pipeline April 16, 2024 Value retailer B&M Bargains is expecting profits to come in at the top range of guidance, as demand for bargain goods continues to surge amid the cost of living crisis.
Wise: London darling feels benefit of higher interest rates on bottom line April 16, 2024 Cross-border volumes for all customers rose 14 per cent to over £30bn with "strong growth" in the smaller personal volume.
Red flags: Recruiter Hays the latest to sound alarm on 2024 economy April 16, 2024 The economy is in sharp focus after another recruiter flagged significant fee declines - suggesting the jobs market is in ill health
Crypto ‘Wild West’: City regulator accused of pushing firms abroad April 16, 2024 The City watchdog has been accused of pushing British crypto firms abroad with its approach to regulation. Lars Mucklejohn takes a closer look at where the UK's digital assets industry is heading
Notes from a future where Britain has solved the housing crisis April 16, 2024 In ten years’ time, high house prices and low supply could be a thing of the past. Kristian Niemietz offers a despatch from that brave new world… The year is 2035 and according to provisional figures released today by the Office for National Statistics it is the tenth year in a row during which house [...]
Over 800 directors have been disqualified for abusing Covid loan scheme April 15, 2024 More than 800 directors have been disqualified for abusing Covid support schemes over the 2023-24 financial year following investigations by the Insolvency Service.
City grandee and Kingfisher chair Andrew Cosslett to step down after seven years April 15, 2024 The City grandee chairman of the owner of B&Q will not stand for re-election, it was announced on Monday, a move which follows a string of profit warnings at the firm.
Furniture Village hit by ‘fragile economic backdrop’ as sales falter April 15, 2024 A fall in customers visiting both its stores and website hit sales at Furniture Village during its latest financial year.
Ashmore: Billions more pulled from asset manager as emerging markets’ demand sags April 15, 2024 Emerging markets asset manager Ashmore Group reported that customers pulled billions more from their funds at the start of 2024.
Audioboom: Podcast giant posts full-year loss as it looks to ad business for rescue April 15, 2024 Audioboom advertisers were up 47 per cent however, with 7,727 brands using the platform to promote products and services.