‘Mixed picture’ for London firms as two thirds worry inflation will dampen progress January 24, 2024 Growing concern over the impact of higher interest rates and inflationary pressures came despite the fairly rapid drop in inflation seen at the end of 2023.
Luxury retailer Julian Charles forced into the red by rising costs January 24, 2024 Rising costs forced luxury bedding and homewares retailer Julian Charles into the red during its latest financial year.
UK economy off to ‘promising start’ in 2024 but firms reveal impact of Red Sea crisis January 24, 2024 The survey measures business activity in the private sector. Anything above 50 indicates business activity is expanding.
Revolution Bars warns on profits amid venue closures and cash crunch January 24, 2024 Revolution Bars has slashed its profit expectations for the year in the face of bar closures and cash strapped youngsters ditching night outs.
Corporation: London still number one financial centre in the world despite listings pain January 24, 2024 London has kept its place as the top global financial centre in the world, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation, despite widespread concern over the state of the capital's equity markets.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 24, 2024 Asian stocks rise, Netflix surges 8%, stable oil prices, BOC holds rates, attention shifts to upcoming Tesla earnings.
Quiz: Shares slump as clothing stays on the rack amid business review January 23, 2024 Shares in ailing fashion brand Quiz fell by nearly four per cent this morning as a depressed Christmas trading report failed to impress investors.
Rolls-Royce nuclear submarine workers face strike ballot in pay dispute January 23, 2024 Employees that work in Rolls-Royce's nuclear submarine programme are to be balloted in a dispute over pay.
Inheritance tax on course for record year of receipts (again) amid calls to scrap it January 23, 2024 The Treasury collected £5.7bn from inheritance tax in the first three quarters of the 2024 financial year, according to figures released today.
Central London Alliance calls for government to cut VAT for hospitality, tourism and leisure January 23, 2024 Central London Alliance (CLA) calls on the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for the hospitality, tourism and leisure industries. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that visits to the UK increased 112 per cent year-on-year, generating £30 billion [...]