Ferrexpo bullish on production output despite mounting legal actions March 25, 2024 Iron ore miner Ferrexpo is facing multiple lawsuits including unpaid supplier debts.
What’s next for Direct Line after Ageas abandons takeover attempt? March 25, 2024 Direct Line's chief executive Adam Winslow has only been in the job for three weeks but is already making a strong impression.
For sale: Mansion where Jacob Rees-Mogg grew up hits the market March 25, 2024 The mansion where Jacob Rees-Mogg grew up has been put up for sale for the third time in almost four years.
What could Elliott’s stake in Scottish Mortgage mean? March 24, 2024 News emerged last week that US hedge fund and activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a £600m stake in Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. But what could this mean for the trust? The 5.04 cent stake now makes Elliott the largest shareholder in the Baillie Gifford-managed trust. The second largest investment trust in the UK, [...]
Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi in the running to become Very Group chair March 24, 2024 Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi is reportedly in talks to become the next chair of online retailer Very Group, potentially joining the swathe of Tory politicians that will not stand in the next election.
Whitbread plots sale of underperforming restaurant and pub sites March 24, 2024 Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn Hotels, has drafted in advisers to sell around a third of its worst performing Beefeater and Brewers Fayre pubs, The Times has reported.
Babcock and Airbus chiefs call on UK to boost defence spending March 24, 2024 Two of the UK's biggest defence firms have called on the government to spend more on its armed forces amid the "changing face" of warfare.
JD Sports set to report sales growth amid investor concerns over outlook March 24, 2024 JD Sports is expected to reveal sales growth as investors will be keeping an eye out for an improved outlook after signs of cooler demand from shoppers.
Covid-19 anniversary: How have GSK and Astrazeneca fared since? March 23, 2024 The Covid-19 pandemic also ignited interest in the pharmaceutical sector. Even before the UK went into lockdown, the sector was looking for ways to fight the virus.
Mansion House reforms could deliver ‘huge benefit’ to UK, says pensions giant finance chief March 22, 2024 "If the rules and regulations allow us to change that that could be a huge benefit. What we're working on, is how do we actually facilitate and make this happen?"