Why gas – yes, gas – is set for a starring role in the green transition January 15, 2024 Natural gas is going to play a big role in bridging the world towards cheaper renewables, but not everyone's happy about it
SFO chief: We’re ready to use our new powers to clamp down on fraud January 15, 2024 The head of the UK's Serious Fraud Office has said he is ready to put the agency's new powers to use to help investigate and prosecute fraudsters.
Davos 2024: City of London ready to lead the way on AI January 15, 2024 Harnessing the power of AI is top of the list at Davos and the City of London is ready to set an example, writes Chris Hayward.
Post Office warned it could face insolvency over £100m tax bill January 14, 2024 Fears over the Post Office’s finances are growing as it emerged it claimed tax relief on compensation payouts.
Blackrock snaps up world’s biggest infrastructure investor in $12bn deal January 12, 2024 Blackrock has snapped up one of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors for around $12bn today in a major push into the alternative investment sector for the asset management behemoth.
Market trends: The top five things on investors’ minds for 2024 January 12, 2024 As the investment industry undergoes huge change, Mitesh Sheth looks at the top five trends being eyed by equity investors in 2024.
Sunak: Nuclear is ‘antidote’ to UK energy security – but the road to safety is long January 11, 2024 A “shot in the arm” generally means the quick application of a solution to cure, or at the very least aid a solving a problem. But, the government’s nuclear answer to its energy security issues could take over half a decade if today’s launch of a new sector strategy is to be taken at face [...]
Evasion clampdown: Treasury to make £12.7bn from new global minimum corporation tax January 11, 2024 The Treasury expects that it will make nearly £13bn from the new global minimum corporation tax, which went live at the beginning of the year.
Election uncertainty to squeeze London IPO market again as listings slump to 13-year low January 11, 2024 Elections in the UK and US are set to squeeze the initial public offering (IPO) market again this year after new floats in London cratered to a 13 year low in 2023, EY has said. The London Stock Exchange saw just 23 new firms listing on the market last year, a 49 per cent slide [...]
Labour Party Conference helps slash losses at Eurovision Song Contest venue January 11, 2024 The UK's Eurovision Song Contest venue saw its losses slashed after the return of major events such as the Labour Party Conference.