PM urged public to focus on a brighter future in New Years message as election looms December 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK should “look forward with pride and optimism” to 2024 in a message to the nation ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a “brighter future” as he highlighted an upcoming cut to national insurance as an example of change [...]
Arise Sir Tim Martin as Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year honours December 30, 2023 Outspoken Wetherspoon founder and boss Tim Martin has been knighted in the New Year honours. The businessman, who was a vocal Brexit supporter during the 2016 referendum campaign, has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture. He said the news of the knighthood came as a surprise. “It had never been expected, so it came out [...]
Charlie Bigham on inflation, his success and why he doesn’t make ready meals December 30, 2023 Bigham, now 56, started his food business over two decades ago, packing in a career as a management consultant for a taste of self-employment.
How much do forecasters think the UK will grow in 2024? December 30, 2023 Going into the new year, forecasters have a healthy spread of opinion on the extent to which the UK will grow next year.
What’s on the Horizon for EMEA M&A in 2024? December 29, 2023 Follow Datasite on LinkedIn One of the pressing questions for dealmakers is, will M&A bounce back in 2024? While few expected to see the heady highs of 2021 in EMEA in 2023, there was a persistent optimism that the year would produce some good numbers. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened: at Q3, the region saw [...]
FTSE 100 lags behind international peers with lacklustre year of growth December 29, 2023 The FTSE 100 is set to end the year lagging its international peers after eking out a minor gain through 2023.
Card spending jumps in 2023 as Brits splash out on travel and booze December 29, 2023 Debit and credit card spending jumped this year despite inflation and higher household bills, as Brits forked out on holidays and booze.
Nationwide: House prices fell nearly 2 per cent in 2023 as higher mortgage costs bite December 29, 2023 House prices in the UK fell 1.8 per cent over the course of 2023, according to the latest data from the Nationwide House Price Index.
Sterling could climb to $1.35 despite Bank of England interest rate cuts December 28, 2023 Lower rate expectations tend to hit currencies as it suggests investors will receive a lower rate of return on their investments, but this morning the pound climbed above $1.28 - its highest level since early August.
‘Something needs to change’: Firms to tackle productivity growth problems with AI investment December 28, 2023 The UK has suffered from more or less stagnant productivity growth since the financial crisis.