Boohoo hit with investor lawsuit over alleged mistreatment of Leicester workers June 5, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has been hit with an investor lawsuit in the UK after reports alleging its suppliers were mistreating workers caused its share price to plummet in 2020.
Monzo and Starling diverge on European expansion plans June 5, 2024 The UK's two leading digital-only banks are diverging in their approach to international expansion as they target new markets ahead of expected stock market listings.
Deal that values Globaldata arm at over £1bn nears completion June 5, 2024 A deal which valued the a division of international data and analytics firm Globaldata at more than £1bn is to complete later this month, it has been confirmed.
The Notebook: How to sum up this election? The politics of ennui June 5, 2024 How to define the mood of this general election? One word: ennui, writes Neil Bennett in today's Notebook column.
FTSE 100 today: London markets primed to open higher as rate cut odds strengthen June 5, 2024 Asian markets surged on rate cut expectations, while Australia's Q1 growth slowed. Eyes on global services PMI releases and Computacenter.
The Debate: Are voluntary carbon markets good for businesses? June 5, 2024 Are voluntary carbon markets a good thing for the planet and for business? Or are we just fooling ourselves?
Manchester City: Lawyers react to legal action against Premier League June 4, 2024 On Tuesday it was revealed that Manchester City were taking legal action against the Premier League. The dispute is set to be heard in private and relates to Associate Party Transaction rules, which relate to sponsorship deals having connections to club owners. Manchester City are owned by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour and have important [...]
FACT reap due rewards for diligent growth June 4, 2024 Since their foundation in 1983, FACT have become globally recognised for protecting the intellectual property of the film and TV industry and, more recently, the sports rights sector. It has been said that the best organisations and teams always build from a position of strength and that’s precisely what FACT have done. Their credibility comes [...]
UK acquisition deals fall to pandemic low as foreign eyes turn away from London June 4, 2024 The number of UK mergers and acquisitions fell to their lowest in March since 2020, as the rate of foreign companies buying British businesses almost halved throughout the quarter. There were 426 M&A transactions in the first quarter of the year, 18 fewer than the previous quarter, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed [...]
Explainer: Trust fund, 6’5, blue eyes: Why finance bros are now in fashion June 4, 2024 Men in gilets do we have good news for you: according to Gen Z you are now certified hot stuff – all thanks, of course, to a viral Tiktok.