Business confidence rises to highest level in two years but concerns over costs remain July 10, 2024 "These figures suggest that businesses shrugged off any distraction caused by the general election, as lower inflation and stronger expected sales growth drove an encouraging uptick in confidence in the second quarter," Suren Thiru, ICAEW economics director, said.
Reeves will be more hands on with the economy than the last Chancellor July 9, 2024 Reeves's endorsement for adopting an industrial strategy is a radical break from the past, Chris Dorrell writes
Savers sees profit jump after cutting hundreds of jobs July 8, 2024 Budget health and beauty retailer Savers has seen its profit jump after shedding almost 300 jobs amid "another tough year for retail", according to newly-filed documents.
Superdrug: Sales and profit pass key milestones as Boots rival creates 400 jobs July 8, 2024 Superdrug's profit surged past £100m in 2023 as its sales broke the £1.5m barrier and it created more than 400 jobs, it has been revealed.
Ed Warner: Ronaldo, Federer, Bolt, Biles – what makes a sporting icon? July 4, 2024 Our columnists also takes on Air France, Seb Coe and England's PR team.
Tomorrow, vote for change July 3, 2024 This election is not a choice between higher taxes and higher spending, but a chance for a break from instability and neo-liberal governance, says John McTernan Change. That’s the proposition. Labour promise a break from instability. Instead of five Prime Ministers in six years they offer just one – Keir Starmer. A man with a [...]
Retail sales blow past expectations in sign UK economy is on the turn June 21, 2024 UK retail sales rebounded last month, according to fresh data, after a rainy April saw a slump in high street spending.
Renting remains cheaper than buying in UK as mortgage rates soar June 17, 2024 The financial burden is greatest in London, where buying a house costs an additional £775 per month, or £9,300 annually, compared to renting.
King’s birthday honours: London Stock Exchange boss among business leaders recognised June 14, 2024 The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, has been made a dame today in a list of over 1000 “change makers and innovators” to receive gongs in the King’s birthday honours list.
Clintons: Card giant axes stores and hundreds of staff as it slips back into the red June 13, 2024 Gift card giant Clintons has fallen back into the red after laying off hundreds of staff and closing more than 50 UK stores, as its owners grapple with its customers' changing shopping habits.