FTSE 100 breaks another post-lockdown record by breaching 7,600 mark January 17, 2022 London’s premier index smashed another post-lockdown record yesterday in a sign investors are looking through the Covid-19 crisis. The FTSE 100 closed 0.91 per cent higher yesterday, breaching the 7,600 mark for the first time since January 2020. Sentiment was boosted by international investors waking up to the fact that large swathes of companies listed [...]
Rebecca Ferguson the latest celebrity to jump into the crypto craze November 9, 2021 Dune and Mission Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson has become the latest celebrity to dive into the crypto space by featuring in an ad campaign for Copper. The digital asset custodian, which provides crypto trading solutions to more than 400 institutional clients including banks, recently made headlines when former Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond joined the [...]
Arsenal chief Mikel Arteta strengths squad with Albert Sambi Lokonga July 19, 2021 Arsenal confirmed this afternoon the signing of Belgium Under-21 international Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht. The 21-year-old midfielder has signed a long-term contract at the Emirates having cost Arsenal a reported fee of around £15m. Lokonga was handed his debut for Anderlecht in 2017 and made 78 appearances for the Belgian side. He received his [...]
Exclusive: Demand has to be tackled alongside supply, says energy boss September 5, 2022 The Government needs to combine support for households with policies that will cut supply demand, argued Good Energy boss Nigel Pocklington.
Lockdown momentum: B&Q owner Kingfisher sales hit $7bn in six months September 21, 2021 It appears home DIY has kept up its momentum post-lockdown, as B&Q owner Kingfisher’s sales have grown by more than £1bn in the past six months in comparison with last year. Kingfisher, which also owns Screwfix, performed well in 2020 despite the impacts of the pandemic, due to homebound consumers getting stuck into home improvements. [...]
Oil prices maintain recovery amid US inflationary pressures and defiant Omicron outlook December 13, 2021 Both major oil benchmarks consolidated last week’s mini-rally with rising inflationary pressure in the US and increasing Omicron optimism.
AI in our financial services: Already Impacting March 31, 2023 With the age of AI dawning, Lord Holmes says we have an important role to play in changing the game for the benefit all.
Mitchells & Butlers seeks £350m cash injection as major shareholders take control February 15, 2021 Major shareholders in Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the owner of All Bar One and Toby Carvery, have taken control of the pub group as it seeks to raise £350m to keep it afloat. The firm said this morning that it intends to raise £350m through an underwritten fully preemptive open offer to address its “significant [...]
Oil prices steady despite looming pandemic restrictions December 8, 2021 Oil prices remain steady despite reports of key markets potentially introducing more pandemic restrictions ahead of Christmas.
Speedy Hire has the tools to grow with rising revenues and increased profits November 17, 2021 Speedy Hire is revelling in sustained strong trading performance and is set to deliver full-year results ahead of marketing expectations, as the construction rental equipment specialists looks to embrace the consumer market. The firm’s CEO, Russell Down, is looking to maximise the “untapped potential” of homeowners pursuing their own projects. It has now signed a [...]