Financial AstraZeneca predicts double-digit growth for another year admin Feb 9, 2024 AstraZeneca's long-serving chief executive vowed that the future of Britain’s largest drugs group was "never…
Economy China’s rising prices create uncertainty amid the property crisis admin Feb 9, 2024 The pace of inflation in China is the lowest since the financial crisis. This has led to concerns about the…
Electric vehicles The new battery technology could allow electric cars to travel 1000 km on a single… admin Feb 9, 2024 Scientists say that a breakthrough in lithium-ion batteries using small silicon particles and gel polymers could…
Energy Britain could have a commercial nuclear fusion reactor “as early as the… admin Feb 8, 2024 STEP's engineer hopes to win the race against global rivals for clean, limitless power. According to the…
Technology Uber’s first operating profit turns the corner admin Feb 8, 2024 Uber Technologies reported its first annual operating profit in history. The demand for its ride-sharing business,…
Mortgage Dutch-style mortgages are now available in the UK admin Feb 8, 2024 New Dutch-style lenders are releasing fixed-rate mortgages with rates that automatically decrease as the borrowers…
Economy High street battles back against online retail failures admin Feb 8, 2024 As the "pendulum is swinging back to brick-and-mortar retailers", the number of online-only retail stores going…
Companies Sainsbury’s continues its evolution with the mantra ‘Food First’ admin Feb 8, 2024 Industry experts have described the new Sainsbury’s strategy as "more evolution rather than revolution". Simon…
Property The merger of Barratt with Redrow creates a “resilient” powerhouse admin Feb 8, 2024 Barratt Developments agreed to a £2.5 billion deal with Redrow. This will allow it to cement its position as one of…
AI BP boss: AI will cause global gas demand to surge. admin Feb 7, 2024 The head of BP predicted that the AI revolution would trigger a global demand surge for fossil fuels. BP said it…
Property Canary Wharf office suffers 60% loss in distressed sale admin Feb 7, 2024 Canary Wharf's office building, which fell into receivership in 2013, will be sold for 60 percent less than its…
US SEC tightens oversight of $26tn Treasury Market admin Feb 7, 2024 US regulators have brought high-speed traders, some hedge funds and the $26tn Treasury Bond market under direct…
Companies Adam Neumann wants to save WeWork from bankruptcy admin Feb 7, 2024 Adam Neumann claims to have Wall Street backing in order to purchase WeWork from bankruptcy. He was fired after…
Business Vodafone is in “active discussions” to sell its Italian business admin Feb 7, 2024 Vodafone is still in "active discussion" about a possible deal for its struggling Italian operation, while its…
Tax Watches of Switzerland clock up after review of ‘tourist taxes’ admin Feb 7, 2024 After the decision of the chancellor to review the tax-free shopping for tourist, some of London's largest sellers…
Investment Investment group invests in high-yielding stocks admin Feb 7, 2024 The Association of Investment Companies' website recorded the most searches for City of London Investment Trust…
Business Three new sites help weight-loss injection maker reduce supply problems admin Feb 7, 2024 The Danish company behind the weight-loss injection Wegovy, has agreed to buy three manufacturing facilities for…
Oil and Gas BP announces a $14bn buyback of shares after exceeding expectations admin Feb 7, 2024 BP reported fourth-quarter profit ahead of expectations despite the fact that oil and gas prices have fallen from…