Government on the hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment gloom October 25, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top business advisor is reportedly on a hunt to tackle Britain’s unemployment crisis as next year’s election looms. According to a Bloomberg report, Franck Petitgas met with recruitment and payroll business Employment Hero last week to discuss in detail how to get Britons back to work. Reforming the labour market could [...]
Car insurance costs soar at record rates with London worst affected October 25, 2023 The average cost of car insurance skyrocketed 61 per cent in the year to August, as inflation jacks up the price of repairs.
Santander: Bank cuts UK mortgage lending by more than £10bn October 25, 2023 Santander's UK division saw healthy pre-tax profit in the first nine months of 2023 but has slashed UK mortgage lending amid higher interest rates.
Microsoft’s AI gambit shines but Google fumbles with cloud business October 25, 2023 Largely thanks to strong growth in its cloud computing division, Microsoft reported first-quarterly revenue of £46.4bn.
Peugeot 408 Hybrid review: Lamborghini looks, low running costs October 25, 2023 The Peugeot 408 combines Lamborghini-lite styling with an efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel.
Deutsche Bank guides to top end of guidance despite interest rate woes October 25, 2023 Investment bank revenue slumped at German giant Deutsche Bank but profits still beat expectations
UK economy continues to ‘skirt with recession’ due to Bank of England’s interest rate hikes October 24, 2023 The UK economy is teetering on the edge of a recession under the weight of higher borrowing costs, a closely watched survey suggests.
Bunzl snaps up two more firms as dealmaking spree continues October 24, 2023 Outsourcing giant Bunzl has announced two more acquisitions, bringing its tally for the year to 14 and at a total spend of more than £425m.
Barclays share price slumps as lender lowers UK guidance again October 24, 2023 Barclays performed in line with expectations but flagged difficulties ahead as it lowered its margin guidance for the rest of the year.
APPG ESG tackles stubbornly high gender inequality in corporate sector October 24, 2023 The latest report from APPG shows how tougher targets allied with ESG practices can make a positive difference to gender inequality.