With wage growth set to fall, the Bank of England should cut rates in August July 16, 2024 Wage growth remains stubbornly high despite the rise in unemployment and fall in hiring. However, this is not a signal for the Bank to hold off on cutting interest rates, Chris Dorrell argues
AI washing: How companies are using AI hype to bump up their share prices May 14, 2024 Overplaying claims about artificial intelligence in the hope of creating a 'halo effect' around their company and boosting their stock price is a new fad, spanning across a variety of sectors.
UK fund manager: ‘Gloomy’ London isn’t interested in growth stocks anymore December 1, 2023 Baillie Gifford's funds, which focus on growth, have struggled over the past two years due to high rates and the market environment.
Aston Martin losses rise more than forecast ahead of production ramp-up May 1, 2024 Aston Martin first quarter losses rose ahead of expectations as the supercar maker prepped for a production ramp up later in the year.
Hong Kong could become Asia’s crypto hub with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs April 16, 2024 After the weekend's volatility due to the increasing conflict in the Middle East, crypto saw some positive news coming from Hong Kong yesterday. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot exchange traded fund (ETF) applicants in Hong Kong posted on social media that authorities had approved their applications. The region will be the first in Asia to offer spot ETFs. Is this the beginning of Hong Kong’s crypto dominance?
Former Manchester United star files £750k claim against St. James’s Place representative April 15, 2024 Earlier this year, his legal team at Thomas Mansfield Solicitors filed a claim to the Financial List of the High Court against London-based Klipp Wealth Management (KWM Wealth).
Nadhim Zahawi hired by billionaire Barclay family to chair The Very Group May 13, 2024 Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed by the billionaire Barclay family to chair The very Group.
Why are UK companies like Natwest using share buybacks more? April 2, 2024 UK company buybacks totalled £18bn between 2012 and 2019, but by 2022, that number was over £50bn.
UK to officially avoid recession in first half of this year as Bank of England readies twelfth straight interest rate rise May 8, 2023 Britain is set to have officially avoided a recession in the first half of this year in a sharp turnaround in fortunes for the country’s economy, figures out this week are expected to reveal. Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the amount of goods and services produced in the UK, is anticipated to have risen [...]
London-based broadcaster where stabbed journalist worked faced ‘heavy threats’ from Tehran March 30, 2024 The London-based channel aims to provide independent coverage of Iran, but the Tehran regime has declared it a terrorist organisation.