Debt headache as just a quarter of execs have experience of higher interest rates May 28, 2024 "For many of the people tasked with tackling higher interest costs, this is a new challenge," Nick Forest, a partner at the firm said.
F1 boss Horner may face appeal over Red Bull investigation February 28, 2024 Christian Horner is in Bahrain today for the start of the new Formula 1 season after he was cleared by a misconduct investigation. The Red Bull CEO and team principal was subject to a complaint made by a female employee of the company but a “fair, rigorous and impartial” investigation has given the 50-year-old all [...]
Shares in Durex maker Reckitt flop as firm misses expectations February 28, 2024 Shares in Durex condom maker Reckitt Benckiser have flopped over nine per cent after the firm missed analyst expectations and revenues showed signs of slowing.
Rejoice! City Airport ditches liquids and laptops rule – and Heathrow might be next April 4, 2023 No longer will Zurich-bound early-morning flyers need to dig out their laptop at airport security at London City – with scanners allowing passengers to keep their electronics and liquids safely tucked away in their hand luggage. The airport has introduced C3 scanners which effectively take high-res, 3D images of what’s inside a bag. The airport’s [...]
Amazon ‘launches search’ for new London office space February 3, 2020 Amazon is said to be on the hunt for new office space in London as the e-commerce giant doubles down on its commitment to the capital after Brexit. The tech firm has called in advisers at Cushman & Wakefield to find a building with roughly 200,000 square feet (sq ft) of office space, the Times [...]
Robinhood rival Public.com shuttering UK business just eight months after launch February 26, 2024 Robinhood rival Public.com is shuttering its UK business just nine months after launch, the firm has told its customers today.
Sir Jon Thompson: Ex-FRC and HS2 boss among ‘new high-calibre directors’ at Frasers February 26, 2024 The appointments come as Frasers has been embarking on a series of acquisitions and share purchases, with the most recent being Hornby last week.
Bunzl hikes dividend and snaps up Nisbets for £339m February 26, 2024 Acquisitive outsourcer Bunzl has hiked its dividend and brought two more firms into the fold, bringing its total acquisition spend to £5bn since 2004.
Coronavirus: Foreign Office changes travel advice after lockdown in Italy March 8, 2020 The Foreign Office has changed its travel advice stating that it advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Following the lockdown in northern regions, the government has advised against travel to the Lombardy region, which includes the city of Milan, and other regions in lockdown. It faced backlash after advising against [...]
FTSE finance chiefs: Rates, inflation and growth squeeze C-suite confidence July 17, 2023 Ratcheting up interest rate expectations and intense fears about sticky inflation has hobbled FTSE finance chiefs’ optimism, a closely watched survey out today shows. Confidence among chief financial officers (CFO) of FTSE-listed companies has tumbled over the last quarter, according to consultancy Deloitte. Optimism among money managers at Britain’s largest businesses has eroded to net [...]