Jeremy Hunt promises future tax cuts if Conservatives win general election May 17, 2024 Jeremy Hunt promised further tax cuts if the Conservatives win the general election as he sought to draw an electoral dividing line between the Tories and the Labour Party.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted opening as global stock rally cools down May 17, 2024 Asian stocks fell as Wall Street's rally faded, oil prices surged. Reddit shares soared. Land Securities' results and EU inflation eyed.
Warren Buffett and The Big Short’s Michael Burry: Why are they selling Apple and buying gold? May 16, 2024 The latest portfolio moves of Warren Buffett and Michael Burry have been revealed.
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Competition watchdog: Nationwide PPI failures were due to how ‘systems were set up’ May 16, 2024 The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers
Future shares surge after Marie Claire publisher commits to further cash returns May 16, 2024 Future, the media publisher responsible for outlets like Country Life, Marie Claire and T3, suffered from a fall in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share in its latest earnings statement.
Inactivity, productivity and jobs: London’s economic disparities revealed in five graphs May 15, 2024 London is the powerhouse of the UK economy, but within London there are considerable differences on economic performance.
AI washing: How companies are using AI hype to bump up their share prices May 14, 2024 Overplaying claims about artificial intelligence in the hope of creating a 'halo effect' around their company and boosting their stock price is a new fad, spanning across a variety of sectors.
London’s most respected ad guru on why data giants Publicis and WPP have it wrong May 13, 2024 The former chief of operations at Publicis says brands that still launch with a TV ad and a poster blows his mind.
Gamestop shares rocket as meme stock rally engineer ‘Roaring Kitty’ returns May 13, 2024 Gamestop shares soared as high as 110 per cent on Monday after the engineer of the meme stock rally, "Roaring Kitty," returned.