Housebuilder Barratt to deliver profit ‘slightly ahead’ of expectations despite challenging conditions July 10, 2024 In a trading update covering the year to June, Barratt said that total home completions were at 14,004. Although this was down on 17,206 last year, it was still at the "upper end" of the firm's guidance.
Liontrust reports further decline in assets as investors shun UK stocks July 10, 2024 Liontrust has reported £13bn of outflows over the past two years.
Labour pledges to ’embrace’ fintech in bid to deliver £330bn boost July 10, 2024 Rachel Reeves' Treasury has pledged to "embrace" the fintech sector today after a trade body said the industry could bolster the government's coffers to the tune of £330bn over the next five years.
China’s CPI inflation at three-month low in June, spurring economic stimulus talks July 10, 2024 China's consumer price inflation slowed to a three-month low in June, while producer prices remained in deflationary territory.
Reeves will be more hands on with the economy than the last Chancellor July 9, 2024 Reeves's endorsement for adopting an industrial strategy is a radical break from the past, Chris Dorrell writes
John Deere’s UK profit triples as sales soar by almost £100m July 9, 2024 The UK arm of John Deere tractors has almost tripled its profit as demand soared for its iconic green farm machinery, according to newly-filed documents.
‘Bag ready’ private equity execs more worried about Reeves’ carry policy than Corbyn July 9, 2024 Private equity execs are "bag ready" to leave the UK to avoid Labour's carried interest policy, with some City lawyers giving more legal advice than then when Corbyn was leader, leading industry figures and advisers have said.
Digital hotel platform Numa snaps up UK-based aparthotel chain Native Places July 9, 2024 The acquisition will add over 800 units to Numa’s property portfolio.
Naked Wines secures £47m boost as finance chief heads for exit July 9, 2024 Naked Wines has announced the departure of its chief financial officer as it secured a $60m (£47m) boost.
Thames Water books £200m dividend bill as cash reserves dwindle July 9, 2024 In its annual results, the embattled water company confirmed that its liquidity at the end of June was £1.8bn, "sufficient to found our operations for the next 11 months".