FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for quiet start as traders take break before Easter March 28, 2024 Asian shares stay calm despite the S&P 500 hitting a new high. The US dollar holds firm post comments from the Federal Reserve's Waller. Attention turns to possible yen intervention by Japan, while gold prices decline. Investors await updates on US consumer confidence and UK Q4 GDP.
Out-of-pocket Bidstack investors vow to take action after execs buy AIM-listed firm out of administration March 27, 2024 Angry investors in AIM-listed Bidstack are preparing regulatory complaints and plotting legal action after the company’s top brass bought the firm out of administration.
Sunak announces mini reshuffle after ministers quit government March 26, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a reshuffle of his ministerial ranks after two Conservative MPs resigned from the government.
Turnover nears £100m at maker of Taskmaster, Not Going Out and Catastrophe March 26, 2024 The maker of TV shows including Taskmaster, Not Going Out and Catastrophe saw its turnover increase to nearly £100m during its latest financial year.
ASOS reports sales slump as it offloads stock to ‘right-size’ the business March 26, 2024 It told the markets this morning that the sales decline was "broadly in-line with guidance" because in the fourth quarter of 2023, trends were expected to continue to slow down.
Wise poaches Delivery Hero finance chief as customers swell and competition intensifies March 25, 2024 Money transfer firm Wise has appointed Delivery Hero's chief financial officer Emmanuel Thomassin to be its new CFO as the company sees a surge in customer numbers and rising competition.
Oaknorth posts jump in profit as challenger bank targets US expansion and mulls public listing March 25, 2024 Challenger bank Oaknorth has posted a jump in annual profit on the back of higher lending and an expansion into the US as it looks forward to a potential IPO.
Cameron: ‘Nothing can ever justify’ Moscow attacks as death toll hits 115 March 23, 2024 At least three children were among those killed in the attack on Friday night at the hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow.
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.
Aston Martin poaches top boss of luxury car rival Bentley March 22, 2024 The chairman and chief executive of luxury car maker Bentley has left to take over at rival Aston Martin.