Cohort: Ukraine and Middle East conflicts drive record orders for defence firm May 23, 2024 Defence technology company Cohort received record orders last year, driven by ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts May 22, 2024 There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
JCB defends supplying Russia after Ukraine invasion May 15, 2024 JCB has come out swinging after it was revealed it had continued to supply equipment for Russia despite Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gas mask supplier Avon Protection wins £38m MoD contract amid chemical warfare threat in Ukraine May 9, 2024 Avon Protection has won a £38m tender from the MoD to supply gas masks for the UK army, amid allegations of chemical weapons use by Russia in Ukraine.
BAE Systems expect another bumper year as Ukraine and Gaza wars boost defence spending May 9, 2024 BAE Systems has maintained its guidance on sales and earnings for the year ahead as conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East rages on.
Smiggle creates over 100 UK jobs as sales and profits edge up May 3, 2024 Smiggle created more than 100 jobs as its UK revenue and profits edged up during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Western banks pay £684m in taxes to Vladimir Putin’s regime April 29, 2024 The largest western banks that still operate in Russia paid more than €800m (£684m) in taxes to the Kremlin last year in a sign that foreign companies remaining in the country are helping Vladimir Putin weather international sanctions.
Ferrexpo hit by conscriptions into Ukraine army but production spikes April 23, 2024 Ferrexpo has said its workforce remains gutted by Ukrainian conscription.
The gold price has jumped to a new all-time high, but is it too late to join the party? April 10, 2024 Gold has been going great guns, with prices up some 30 per cent in the last six months.
Will oil prices hit $100 a barrel in 2024? April 9, 2024 Against many market bets, oil prices have risen sharply throughout the first quarter of 2024. But can prices hit $100 this year?