UK water firms could face £2bn in fines over next five years, Moody’s warns August 15, 2024 UK water companies could be hit with a total of roughly £2bn in fines over the next five years, Moody's has estimated, warning that more demanding proposals from the industry regulator increase risk in the sector.
Retail experts warn of ‘challenging’ months ahead as sales growth slows February 7, 2023 Senior retail figures have warned that the coming months will be “challenging” for the sector, after sales slowed over January, falling below the three-month average growth of 5.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent Helen Dickinson OBE, chief executive at British Retail Consortium (BRC), said consumer confidence remains “stubbornly low” and looming rises in household [...]
Anne Stevenson-Yang on China, audit reform and why she’s unsure about Yorkshire June 8, 2024 City A.M. sits down with the co-founder of activist short-selling firm J Capital Research to discuss China, its companies and whether they require closer inspection
Funding platform Crowdcube’s losses spiral as costs surge December 29, 2023 Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube haemorrhaged cash last year after its costs surged amid the “largest economic downturn in decades”, new accounts show.
Ritz Paris: Profit slashed despite US popularity at Al-Fayed-owned luxury hotel August 5, 2024 Ritz Paris, the luxury hotel owned by the Al-Fayed family, saw its profit slashed during 2023 despite sales jumping thanks to its continuing popularity among US visitors.
Eurozone inflation rises unexpectedly but September rate cut still on July 31, 2024 Figures released today showed that prices rose 2.6 per cent in July, ahead of the 2.5 per cent expected by economists.
US inflation tumbles to lowest level since September 2021 but price pressures complicate Fed rate decision March 14, 2023 US inflation has dropped to the lowest level since September 2021, but underlying price pressures are still sticking around, complicating the Federal Reserve’s rate decision next week, official figures out today show. The rate of price growth in the world’s largest economy trimmed to six per cent over the year to February, down from 6.4 [...]
Amazon Prime Day sales reach record high thanks to discount-hungry shoppers July 19, 2024 Amazon Prime Day hit record heights thanks to discount-hungry shoppers as sales passed £14.2bn during the two-day shopping event, according to new figures.
10m pints! Pubs set to cash in on Euros mania ahead of England vs Spain clash this weekend July 12, 2024 "The Euros final this Sunday will be a momentous day for the country and our nation's pubs and bars, which are set to see a sales boost of £120m,” Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKhospitality, said.
London businesses pin hopes on Black Friday for sales boost after washout summer October 26, 2023 Black Friday, which starts on the 24th of November, is often seen as the start of the Christmas shopping period for many customers and high street stores.