Business confidence ticks down ahead of Budget September 30, 2024 Business confidence dropped to a three-month low in September, in yet another sign of firms adapting to the sombre tone ahead of the Budget.
Ministers urged to deploy national security laws over Barclay Telegraph bid November 19, 2023 Ministers have been urged to deploy the UK’s national security laws over the Barclay family’s UAE-backed bid to buy back the Telegraph newspaper.
Octopus charges up EV leasing business with £550m funding December 4, 2023 Octopus Energy's electric car-leasing business has secured an additional £550m in funding, the firm announced today.
London takes business crown as confidence hits highest since early 2022 November 30, 2023 New data from the Lloyds Business Barometer showed that business confidence in London rose nine points to 56 per cent in November.
Lloyds chair says junior staff will be first in line when bank’s £399m bonus pot is handed out May 12, 2022 The chair of Lloyds Bank has said the company plans to prioritise its junior staff when reviewing pay packages as employees struggle with the rising cost of living. At the bank’s annual general meeting on Thursday, Robin Budenberg said: “Our colleagues, especially at a more junior level, are impacted by the rising cost of living [...]
Autumn Statement fails to lift mood in the capital ahead of Christmas, survey suggests December 21, 2023 Business confidence in the capital fell sharply approaching Christmas, as confidence in the wider economy took a big knock despite the measures announced in the Autumn Statement.
London business confidence improves heading into Christmas October 31, 2023 London firms are growing increasingly confident heading into the Christmas period as inflation falls and firms have more certainty over the future of rate hikes.
Euro 2024 effect: Brits more than double their spending on ‘all things football’ June 20, 2024 With Euro 2024 now in full swing Brits have more than doubled the amount they're shelling out on football-related purchases with match tickets, merchandise and pre-game pints all driving up consumer spending.
Lloyds rejects Barclay family’s billion pound shot at Telegraph recoup November 2, 2023 Lloyds has spurned the £1bn attempt by the Barclay clan to repurchase the Telegraph, a move which will ease the concerns of hopeful bidders.
‘My banking issues are now over’: Brexit leader Nigel Farage announces new account with Lloyds October 13, 2023 Today, Farage took to X and wrote: "After being refused banking facilities by ten other banks, my banking issues are now over."