VAT threshold raised to £90,000 in boost for small businesses – but pubs still feeling the pinch April 1, 2024 Hard-pressed small business owners were thrown a lifeline on Monday after the government rolled out an increase to the VAT threshold.
Oil majors recap: How is 2024 treating Shell, BP, Exxon and Chevron? March 31, 2024 Exxon's 2023 profits were down 35 per cent but still the second highest in a decade.
Here are the top five stocks on the FTSE 100 this year March 30, 2024 As the first quarter of 2024 comes to an end, City A.M. looks at the top five best-performing stocks on the FTSE 100 so far this year.
Why this week’s wind power auction could be a make-or-break moment in the UK’s net zero journey March 27, 2024 The success of Auction Round Six is vital to the UK's net zero ambitions
Is the green fundraising boom over for investment trusts? March 26, 2024 While investment trusts as a whole have not performed well in recent months, those that focus on the environment had a particularly dire time in 2023. All trusts categorised as environmental by the Association of Investment Companies currently sit on steep discounts, with the average being 13.2 per cent, while they are down by an [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted start amid thin data calendar in holiday week March 26, 2024 Asian stocks soared, with South Korea leading the charge, while both gold and oil prices remained largely steady, and Bitcoin hovered around $70,000. Now, all eyes are on the US PCE inflation data for crucial insights into economic trends.
‘Rip off’: Brits spent eight times their salary buying a home – and in London it’s much worse March 25, 2024 Brits in full time work spent over eight times their annual earnings buying a home last year, and London dwellers are being hit the hardest.
‘Stars are aligning’ for UK economy after inflation data and Bank of England rate decision March 22, 2024 "We think the stars are aligning for stronger consumer spending growth this year," Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics said.
UK consumer confidence stalls in March but attitudes towards personal finance on the up March 22, 2024 UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but people's attitudes towards their own personal finances improved.
Is National Grid about to pylon investors with green energy spending plan? March 20, 2024 The National Grid's dividend hasn't been cut in 25 years