UK services activity rises at fastest pace in eight months February 5, 2024 The UK's services sector saw a "solid increase" in business activity last month, as well as an uptick in job creation, according to a closely watched survey.
UK companies facing second-highest level of financial ‘distress’ in Europe February 5, 2024 UK businesses are facing the second-highest level of “deepening” financial distress in Europe due to inflation and high interest rates.
Prosecutions fail to keep up with the UK’s growing ‘fraud epidemic’ February 5, 2024 The UK government has been urged to do more to crack down on fraud after new data showed the number of high-value criminal cases reaching the courts has stayed flat despite a sharp rise in fraud.
Insolvencies forecast to hit 33,000 in 2024 despite improving economic outlook February 5, 2024 According to new forecasts from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), there could be more than 8,000 insolvencies per quarter in 2024.
Fora chief: Wework trouble ‘doesn’t reflect the strength’ of London’s flexible market February 5, 2024 Enrico Sanna, the chief executive of Fora, said the troubled situation Wework is facing “doesn't reflect the strength of the market”.
Week ahead: BP’s strategy under new chief, UBS’ Credit Suisse integration update February 4, 2024 Markets are bracing for full-year results from BP and UBS this week, while several regions will release data on the performance of the services sector.
Labour considers watering down plans for a private equity tax raid February 4, 2024 Labour could be preparing to water down plans for a private equity tax raid over fears it could put off potential investors.
Spring Budget 2024: Tourist tax under review ahead of next week’s statement February 4, 2024 The so-called ‘tourist tax’ is under review ahead of the Spring Budget, according to reports, indicating the Treasury could ditch the policy.
Cashplus boss: More challenger banks to go up for sale as big lenders see ‘brain drain’ February 3, 2024 The consolidation of mid-sized challenger banks will likely ramp up in 2024, the chief executive of digital bank Cashplus has told City A.M.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week down after US jobs figures February 2, 2024 US tech stocks dominated overnight news, all eyes will turn to US non-farm payrolls report, which are out at 1.30pm.