Worst corporate jargon of the week: Workshop March 7, 2024 Just got to a 'workshop' and been forced to put your saw and hammer away? We're sorry, you're in corporatopia and words mean nothing here.
Spring Budget in review: Some sensible moves, a few gimmicks, but mostly a bore March 7, 2024 So, what's the verdict? Some small steps in the right direction, but nothing to move the dial on the economy – or the opinion polls, writes Julian Jessop.
Spring Budget 2024: Air passenger duty on business class flyers to rise March 6, 2024 The Chancellor has confirmed a rise in business class air fares as part of the Spring Budget, breaking a pledge to the airline industry.
Spring Budget 2024: British ISA ‘doomed to fail’ as new policy gets mixed reaction March 6, 2024 The British ISA unveiled at today’s Spring Budget has provoked mixed reactions from the finance industry, with some arguing that it is “doomed to fail”. The new British ISA, which will be launched following a three-month consultation, allows savers to invest an extra £5,000 tax-free in UK equities, on top of the £20,000 ISA allowance. [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Cash goes into plan to boost UK creative industries March 6, 2024 The Chancellor has announced a raft of tax relief changes for Britain's creative industries sector during his Spring Budget 2024 announcement.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt extends alcohol duty freeze to help struggling pubs March 6, 2024 Hard pressed publicans were thrown a lifeline today as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extend the alcohol duty freeze until February 2025.
US asset managers’ split widens over social and environmental issues March 6, 2024 The split between US asset managers on issues around social and environmental policies has continued to widen, according to a new analysis of their proxy voting policies.
Hopes of lower interest rates fuel construction sector optimism amid housebuilding resurgence March 6, 2024 The overall construction PMI rose to 49.7, up from 48.8 in January, its highest level since August 2023 and only marginally below the neutral 50-mark.
Cracks showing at Ibstock as profits collapse despite efforts to slash costs March 6, 2024 Last year saw Ibstock reduce headcount and close factories in an effort to reduce costs
Revealed: Matalan lost over £100m as lenders took control March 6, 2024 Matalan lost more than £100m in the year it was taken over by its lenders, newly-filed accounts have revealed.