JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin on a ‘gradual recovery’ and Reeves’ plans for pubs July 10, 2024 Labour costs have increased by £164m in this financial year compared to 2019, while energy, repairs and interest costs have risen by £28m, £38m and £16m respectively.
Lovehoney profit slashed in half as Brits cut back on adult toys July 9, 2024 Adult retailer Lovehoney has seen its profit slashed in half as cash-strapped customers bought fewer sex toys, newly filed documents have shown.
Hunting rides wave of energy firms’ oil and gas demand July 9, 2024 Oil well manufacturer Hunting traded ahead of expectations in the first half of 2023, its management has said, thanks to especially strong performance in its oil country tubular goods and its subsea and advanced manufacturing segments.
Wall Street banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs set for earnings boost on dealmaking rebound July 8, 2024 Wall Street lenders are set to post higher investment banking fees for the second quarter of 2024, as early signs of a rebound in dealmaking partly offset weaker growth in lending income.
Michelin nearly doubles UK profit as tyre price rises accelerate sales July 3, 2024 The UK arm of tyre giant Michelin has almost doubled its pre-tax profit as it fought off the rising cost of production by upping its prices.
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 [...]
Labour’s plan for growth has a renewed partnership with business at its heart July 3, 2024 The shadow city minister says Labour recognises that our financial services industry, both in London and across the country, is one of Britain’s greatest assets and will be key to returning the country to growth Tomorrow the British people will go to the polls, faced with a clear choice. Five more years of low growth, [...]
How the seven Conservative Chancellors since 2010 will be remembered July 2, 2024 City A.M.’s guide to each of the seven Tory chancellors since 2010 and how their policies will be remembered by political history.
Eurozone inflation edges lower in June as food and energy prices ease July 2, 2024 The ECB cut interest rates for the first time in five years last month.
Village Bakery: Price rises too late to save Tesco and Five Guys favourite from slipping further into the red July 1, 2024 Village Bakery, which supplies baked goods to retailers including Tesco, Aldi and Five Guys, said a recent string of price rises came too late to save it from slipping further into the red, according to newly-filed accounts.