AI companies should to be allowed to build quickly, and we need to let them get on with it September 10, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher urges the world to set aside concerns and embrace a future inevitably laced with artificial intelligence.
Fevertree: Can US growth drive prove the tonic for investors? September 10, 2023 Fevertree is hoping a US growth drive will prove a tonic for investors this week as the mixing giant prepares to update the City on its performance to start the year.
ECB tipped for ‘pregnant pause’ as slowing growth ties rate-setters’ hands September 10, 2023 Slowing European growth is likely to lead rate-setters at the European Central Bank (ECB) to leave interest rates on hold, economists expect. When it meets on Thursday of this week, inflation in the eurozone will stand at 5.3 per cent, unchanged from the month before but down from a peak of over 10 per cent [...]
FTSE 100 live: London rallies at end of week after mixed bag for European and US markets September 8, 2023 The FTSE 100 rallied at the end of the week to finish up by half a percent, after a mixed bag in Europe and US markets weighed down sentiment earlier on. London’s premier bluechip index was at 7,478.19 points by close, finishing 0.49 per cent up after hovering between being under marginally up and down [...]
TRG: Wagamama owner on hunt for new chair after months of shareholder haggling September 8, 2023 The Restaurant Group (TRG) are hunting for a new chairman after current one Ken Hanna has told the company he will not be standing for re-election at the next AGM in 2024. Shares rose five per cent on Friday morning after Hanna, who has been at TRG since the start of 2022, said he is [...]
Offshore wind auction expected to be major letdown for government’s green agenda September 7, 2023 The latest auction round for offshore wind is expected to be disappointing for the energy sector, with close to zero bids.
Tourist tax means UK is missing out on £1bn ‘Brexit boost’, MPs warn September 7, 2023 Britain is missing out on a £1bn pound “Brexit boost” for as long as it fails to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists, MPs have warned.
Does the Bitcoin halving really matter? September 7, 2023 Temple Melville of Scotcoin shares his thoughts on the upcoming Bitcoin halving, and wonders if we're looking at the right catalysts.
Inflation: Firms expect to hike prices at slowest rate since November 2021 September 7, 2023 Firms are expecting price and wage growth to ease over the coming months, giving rate-setters a boost in their fight against inflation.
Direct Line shares soar despite losses after £520m commercial insurance sale September 7, 2023 Direct Line continued to feel the pain of cost inflation, with new boss Adam Winslow faced with a miserable balance sheet