FTSE 100 close: Blue chip index sinks back into the red as IAG falls and Cineworld slumps February 24, 2023 The FTSE 100 sunk back to close at 7,878.66 down 29.06 points or (0.37 per cent down, ending the week on another subdued note. The FTSE 250, also closed lower at 19,696.53 or 93.96 down, or 0.47 per cent. This week’s close marked a sharp contrast with the previous where the FTSE 100 breached the 8,000 [...]
Netflix revenue forecast for growth despite encroaching competition January 16, 2022 Netflix’s revenue has been forecast for growth this week, despite its share price tumbling from its record high in November. Revenue is expected to come in at $7.7bn, according to chief market analyst at CMC Markets Michael Hewson, after the streaming giant secured $7.4bn in its third quarter. However, profits are anticipated to be lower, [...]
The £200bn Covid savings war chest that could prevent a UK recession February 14, 2023 There’s a war chest of nearly £200bn – which started to be built up during the pandemic and has grown ever since – that could save the UK from recession. This may come as a surprise when all we hear from Westminster is how skint we are, but the stash of cash isn’t made up [...]
How TikTok saved the bookstar: Will the UK stay in love with reading after lockdown? April 29, 2022 A decade ago, the narrative of bookselling was of the surging popularity of digital book sales, with physical editions left on the shelf. Figures from the Publishers’ Association in 2012 saw digital book sales shoot up 54 per cent while physical book sales dipped five per cent. Fast forward to 2021 and UK publishing sales [...]
If Liz Truss thought winning was hard, governing will be a formidable task September 6, 2022 It will not feel like it to Liz Truss, but that was the easy bit. Political campaigns are always brutal, exhausting and emotional affairs; none more so than this summer’s long and fractious Conservative leadership contest. But the challenges of the last few months pale into insignificance against the enormity of what the new prime [...]
The Notebook: For the UK’s poorest, things are only getting worse – just look at the numbers April 30, 2024 Ian Whittaker takes the Notebook pen to write about inflation, the US's Tiktok ban, and a little bit of life advice.
Chapel Down: Meet the man bringing a bit of Bazball to English bubbles August 3, 2023 Chapel Down is England's sparkling wine ambassador to the world. We speak to the man at the helm of the growing Kent winemaker.
Taylor Wimpey revenue more than doubles, climbing closer to pre-Covid levels March 3, 2022 Taylor Wimpey revenue has more than doubled in the past year, fuelled by a 47 per cent increase in UK house completions. Revenue surged over 53 per cent in the year to 31 December to £4.2bn, up from the £2.7bn it secured in 2020. It marks a strong sign of recovery for the housebuilder, as [...]
Part 2: Financial Services and Markets Bill – an opportunity for SMEs? February 14, 2023 Lord Holmes looks at the Government’s responses to the issues that have been raised around improving SME access to finance.
As stamp duty threshold reverts to £125,000 from tomorrow, estate agents call for review September 30, 2021 From tomorrow, the stamp duty threshold will revert to its normal level of £1250,000, prompting real estate agents to call for a review of the “outdated” levels at which home buyers start paying stamp duty as a tax break ends. Propertymark said the stamp duty holiday has been a success and its normal thresholds should [...]