FTSE 100 close: Gilt yields fall and sterling dips after Pill’s rate cut comments November 7, 2023 The biggest riser on the top index was Primark owner Associated British Foods, which reported revenues up by almost £20bn
State of the City: Is red tape holding back the Square Mile? November 7, 2023 Regulators and officials have been hoping to boost London's appeal on the global stage - but it has been a bruising year for the City.
PwC joins Big Four rivals in slashing UK jobs November 7, 2023 PwC has joined its Big Four rivals in launching redundancy programme, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday.
Crisis over? Metro Bank deposit outflows stabilise following dramatic fundraise November 7, 2023 Metro Bank confirmed this morning that deposit outflows have returned back to normal levels after its dramatic fundraise last month.
Energy suppliers must do more to help firms tied to brokers this winter November 7, 2023 Energy suppliers should be looking to help all of its business customers survive the winter including firms tied to third party deals, FSB warns.
All-male venture capital funds raise 10 times more than all-female November 7, 2023 A new report has exposed that in the UK, all-male-owned VC funds collectively raised around 10 times more capital than all-female-owned funds.
A toast to the pubs, restaurants and cafes that keep London alive November 7, 2023 Many people harbour a secret – and not so secret – desire to run a restaurant, a pub, or a teashop. Many who make the leap find it rather more difficult than they’d expected; the margins are non-existent, the hours are often utterly miserable and thanks to the rise of anonymous reviews, social media and [...]
Corporate Slavery & India November 6, 2023 “Indians work longer hours per year (~2000) than USA, Brazil and Germany” said a report published by the ILO; but Narayan Murthy does not believe it. Last week, in a podcast, founder and Ex-CEO of Infosys, Narayan Murthy (hailed as the father of the 24-hour workday on Infosys website) suggested that Indian youth should work [...]
FTSE 100 close: London markets make muted start to the week November 6, 2023 London's FTSE indexes had a quiet start to the week as investors look to build on the big gains recorded over the previous week.
Businesses expect taxes to rise after general election November 6, 2023 More businesses expect taxes to rise rather than fall after the next general election, according to a new survey.