The Notebook: Female pensioners are keen investors – and they’re outperforming men June 25, 2024 Victoria Scholar takes the notebook pen to talk rising mortgages, how pensioners spend their money, and a new £11m London property.
Net zero homes: time for a reset report – six months on May 12, 2023 The 28 million households in the UK account for around 14 per cent of our overall carbon emissions. In terms of the scale of the change required by homeowners to meet the government’s 2050 Net Zero target, this will require a home being upgraded every two minutes between now and 2050. The estimated cost of [...]
Ashtead: FTSE 100 giant’s potential New York switch raises more questions for London June 10, 2024 Analysts have warned that FTSE 100 giant Ashtead's potential switch to New York's stock market could strip London of one of its best-performing names, once again raising questions over its status as a trading venue for US-focused firms.
The car industry is wrong about private electric vehicle demand June 6, 2024 Falling demand from private buyers has dominated media headlines on EV's throughout this year. But experts argue the industry's figures are inaccurate.
Paragon Banking: Buy-to-let specialist posts surge in profit and raises buyback June 5, 2024 Paragon Banking Group, one of Britain's leading buy-to-let mortgage lenders, has reported a surge in profit and boosted its share buyback programme, despite a drop in home loan volumes as higher interest rates put off borrowers.
‘Chronic short-termism’ stopping UK from becoming a ‘superpower’, report backed by Tony Blair and John Caudwell warns June 4, 2024 Britain’s "chronic short-termism" is holding it back from being a science and technology superpower, according to a new report backed by billionaire businessman John Caudwell and former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
Businesses bet on growth as activity begins to pick up June 3, 2024 Labour and the Tories need to lay out a road map for cost cutting and turbocharging investment, Britain’s biggest business body has said.
American candy stores or retail hub? What might be next for Oxford Street March 19, 2023 It has been three years since the UK was plunged into its first-ever full scale lockdown – forcing the majority of stores in London’s West End to temporarily cease trading and arguably altering the state of physical retail forever. The pandemic forced once seemingly indestructible retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop, and Gap off Oxford Street, [...]
Financial Stability Board sounds alarm over crypto assets February 16, 2022 The Financial Stability Board has raised the alarm about the threat posed by crypto currencies to the global economy.
Nissan ‘concerned’ about Government’s introduction of EV road tax November 17, 2022 EV powerhouse Nissan is “concerned” about the government’s decision to introduce a vehicle excise duty for electric car owners from 2025. “While we are pleased to see a growing EV market in the UK, we’re concerned about the effect that withdrawing this customer incentive could have on the electric car market, just as it is [...]