Winklevoss twins warn UK not to ‘politicise’ crypto rules amid US regulators’ ‘warpath’ May 24, 2023 The Winklevoss twins have warned ministers not to “politicise” the UK’s crypto regime today as they launch a charm offensive in London amid a “warpath” from regulators in the US.
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
Revolut and Monzo say scrap stamp duty as top fintechs launch bid to boost stock market April 15, 2024 Revolut and Monzo are among a group of top fintech firms to urge the government to ditch its contentious tax on share trading today as part of a sweeping call for reform to revive London's stock market and boost its appeal to technology firms.
Good news doesn’t last as UK funds return to the red June 24, 2024 Investors withdrew £1.3bn from UK funds throughout May, ending the month of strong performance that the sector saw in April.
Protein Works: Sales and profit spike at challenger brand May 24, 2024 The company behind challenger brand Protein Works saw its sales and profits jump during its latest financial year.
MPs: IMF must not ignore our questions about UK growth forecasts October 12, 2023 MPs are continuing their call for the officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be scrutinised following forecasts which show that the UK will be the worst performing major economy.
The world is waking up – again – to the damage higher taxes do to growth January 22, 2024 Tax was on the agenda like never before at last week’s Davos summit. It must mark the moment the UK changes course. There was something in the water at Davos last week. On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei’s ode to free markets and individual liberty, the most staunch defence of [...]
Average house price rises to £366,000 as tenants look to escape rental crisis April 24, 2023 UK house prices jumped again in March, driven higher by soaring rents pushing tenants to seek out their first home, but further interest rate hikes by the Bank of England could send a chill through the market, new research out today shows. The average price of a property coming to market in Britain hit £366k [...]
UK house prices increase as market shows signs of confidence in November January 15, 2020 UK house prices increased in the year to November, demonstrating returning signs of confidence in the property market, according to the latest data. Average UK house prices were up 2.2 per cent in November last year, compared to a 1.3 per cent jump in the year to October. Read more: London’s house prices rose twice [...]
OBR forecasts house prices to fall next year as furlough and stamp duty holiday end November 25, 2020 House prices are expected to fall next year due to the end of the stamp duty holiday and a hit to household incomes when the furlough scheme draws to a close.