Firms work up a risk appetite as they expect rates to fall next year December 11, 2023 Board directors will take more risk and focus on potential acquisition opportunities next year thanks to an expected fall in interest rates and inflation.
‘Time is running out for the economy’: UK’s tax level highest on record December 11, 2023 THE UK’s tax level has soared to an all time high, according to new figures, raising deep concerns about the nation’s appeal to businesses and investors.
Unions to set out plans to resist anti-strike law at TUC conference December 9, 2023 The Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes will be attacked on Saturday at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions. The TUC has called its first special national conference in more than 40 years as it steps up opposition to new regulations announced by [...]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner slashes guidance as whisky market slows December 8, 2023 The owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has issued a profit warning as it is hit by slow demand in China.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: The huddle December 7, 2023 At City A.M., we’re taking a stand and calling out the worst corporate jargon that has infected our offices. This week: the huddle.
Woodside and Santos in talks to form Australian oil giant December 7, 2023 Combining two of Australia's largest oil and gas producers would be the largest corporate deal in the country for several years
Square Mile and Me: Harry Hyman on building Primary Health Properties – and his love for the opera December 7, 2023 Harry Hyman, CEO of Primary Health Properties, tells us about his career, opera and working with his family.
Sunak can sign a new deal with Rwanda but it won’t save the Tories at the election December 7, 2023 A week may be a long time in politics, but a year is a surprisingly short time to get things done, writes John Oxley
UK to replace Japan as third largest ad market globally December 6, 2023 The UK has shifted up the rankings of the largest global ad markets to third place, replacing Japan, and sitting just behind the US and China.
EG Group: Issa brothers fry off entire KFC franchise to slash debt mountain December 6, 2023 EG Group, the debt-laden petrol group owned by the billionaire Issa Brothers, has offloaded all of its franchise KFC sites in the UK and Ireland to the US multinational behind the fried chicken empire.