Elliott warns Nvidia is in ‘bubble land’ and AI is ‘overhyped’ August 2, 2024 Hedge fund Elliott Management has slammed artificial intelligence technology as "overhyped", warning that star stock Nvidia is in "bubble land".
Labour will drive away wealth creators July 31, 2024 Labour have talked a good game on growth, but all their early actions seem precision calculated to deter investors, says James Price I’m not sure if Rachel Reeves is a fan of musical theatre, but going into her economic statement on Monday, she would have done well to heed the words of George Washington in [...]
The Notebook: We need seats! A plea for pedestrianisation July 30, 2024 When it comes to outdoor seating, London could learn a thing or two from its seat-spoiled European neighbours, argues Lucy Kenningham
How our family’s passion for eco-friendly cleaning turned into a multimillion-pound business July 30, 2024 Have you ever wondered what the counter cleaning spray that you find on your local supermarket shelf is made of?
Rachel Reeves reveals plans to cut spending by £5.5bn and address ‘unforgivable’ inheritance July 29, 2024 Rachel Reeves announced spending cuts worth £5.5bn as the new government seeks to address a £22bn black hole in the public finances.
Junior doctors ‘offered 22 per cent pay rise’ to end strikes July 29, 2024 Junior doctors in England are understood to have been offered a 22 per cent pay rise over two years in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute with the Government. The Times is reporting that the British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors committee has recommended an offer to members. It is understood to include [...]
Ofgem takes steps to improve flexibility of UK’s energy market in clean power push July 29, 2024 Ofgem has pushed ahead with plans to increase the flexibility of the UK's energy market as it becomes more reliant on intermittent sources of energy, like wind and solar.
Mitchells & Butlers: Drink sales help Toby Carvery and All Bar One owner achieve another record period July 25, 2024 All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers said its continuing to rebuild its margins as it reports yet another period of sales growth.
Marston’s: Euros boost for pub chain after Carlsberg deal July 24, 2024 England's success at the Euros helped boost sales at one of the UK's largest pub chains, weeks after the company sold its brewing business to Carlsberg.
Six graphs the Bank of England will study before August interest rate decision July 24, 2024 For the first time since last September, there is genuine uncertainty about the Bank of England’s next move on interest rates. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet next Thursday, with markets putting the odds of a cut at about 40 per cent. There’s enough evidence of disinflation to warrant a cut. Similarly, more hawkish [...]