French finance minister looks to ‘take advantage of Brexit’ and lure firms to Paris January 8, 2024 “We were able to take advantage of Brexit to attract the world’s biggest financial establishments to Paris,” Le Maire said today.
Vistry and Crest shares rise as investors pin hopes on cooling rates and housing recovery January 8, 2024 Experts at the high street bank Barclays were reviewing price targets and ratings for a number of property groups.
Mortgage options reach 16-year high as banks offer lowest rates since June January 8, 2024 The number of mortgage options for borrowers has reached its highest level in almost 16 years, according to financial information website Moneyfacts, as banks slash rates to compete for business in a smaller market.
Lack of support with sales and marketing most pressing issue for small businesses research shows January 8, 2024 Industry supporters have warned one particular issue threatens to hold back the growth of small businesses in 2024 and it’s not funding. A survey of over 1,200 businesses, conducted on behalf of the 2023 UK StartUp Awards and Starling Bank, showed that 67 per cent of business founders consider marketing and sales support to be [...]
US firms set to pounce on City’s low valuations as London M&A rebounds January 8, 2024 UK takeover activity is expected to pick up in 2024 as US giants look to snap up their British peers, according to investment bank Peel Hunt, after the market struggled with a dearth of dealmaking last year.
E-scooters: Why Bird’s bankruptcy is a turning point for the sector’s profit scrap January 8, 2024 E-scooter startups were once some of the most hotly-anticipated businesses in Western markets. But is the industry's model busted?
Nearly 120,000 retail jobs lost in 2023, report suggests January 8, 2024 The numbers of jobs lost in British retail dropped last year, but 120,000 people still lost their employment, figures have suggested.
CFOs are more confident – but the UK’s low productivity is a growing concern January 8, 2024 Finance chiefs at Britain's largest firms have shown increased confidence in the economy as their concern shifts away from inflation and high interest rates to geopolitical risks and the UK's low productivity.
Job hunters still set for pay hikes despite ‘looser’ job market: new data January 8, 2024 According to KPMG and REC’s UK report on jobs, the pool of labour continued to "rise sharply" in December thanks to muted hiring activity and increasing redundancies.
Recruiter Robert Walters to update investors after bumpy 2023 January 7, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters will update investors this week on its performance over the fourth quarter, with investors hoping the firm can turn a corner after a bumpy 2023.