UBS: Silver prices under pressure, but not for long July 29, 2024 Silver prices might be under pressure at the moment, but they should surge up in the next few months, UBS analysts have argued.
Deliveroo shares in the spotlight this week as analysts say firm could be undervalued January 15, 2023 Investors will be watching Deliveroo’s share price this week when the firm releases a fourth quarter trading update on Thursday. The London-headquartered firm has been under pressure since floating on the stock market in 2021, with the share price down some 67 per cent from the original offer price. Competitors, the re-opening of society post-lockdown [...]
Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but at ‘terrible cost’ October 14, 2023 Freezing working-age benefits next year could save the Treasury more than £4 billion but at a “terrible cost” of plunging an additional 400,000 children into poverty, a think tank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said its research suggested that scrapping the uprating of working-age benefits in line with prices inflation next year would reduce the [...]
‘Quit smoking’ message could be put inside cigarette packs August 14, 2023 ‘Quit smoking’ messages could be added to the inside of cigarette packs under draft proposals being considered by the government. The inserts would set out the health and financial benefits of giving up and signpost advice and support available to those trying to quit smoking, the Department of Health (DHSC) said. A consultation launched on [...]
Mulberry makes surprise chief executive change amid luxury spending struggles July 9, 2024 The luxury brand has suffered this year as wealthy shoppers continued to slow their spending.
Renting remains cheaper than buying in UK as mortgage rates soar June 17, 2024 The financial burden is greatest in London, where buying a house costs an additional £775 per month, or £9,300 annually, compared to renting.
Pret A Manger invests £10m in staff pay bringing salaries above inflation October 11, 2022 Pret A Manger will invest £10m to support its staff with the cost of living crisis, bringing pay above inflation. The outlet will give its workers a salary boost from 1 December to the tune of five per cent. This comes after the coffee chain invested £9.2m in April this year, with 6,500 of its [...]
‘Blatantly unfair’: Supermarkets still jacking up petrol prices, minister warned May 16, 2024 Supermarket retailers in the UK are still jacking up prices at the pumps despite months passing since the government pledged to intervene.
London councils warn of financial ‘knife edge’ as overspends grow October 12, 2023 The warning comes as councils across the country have said they are experiencing severe financial pressures, with seven councils issuing Section 114 notice
Why the man who brought New York living to London thinks the capital is set for success June 27, 2023 Property impressario Jon Hitchcox, the brains behind The Lakes by Yoo, remains optimistic about Lomdon's immediate future