Economy Insolvencies of companies in England and Wales are at their highest level since… admin Nov 1, 2023 According to official statistics, corporate insolvencies in England & Wales reached their highest level since…
Business Blackstone sells stake to GIC in £4bn Spanish Hotel Chain admin Nov 1, 2023 Blackstone Group has sold a stake in the Spanish hotel group Hotel Investment Partners, to Singaporean sovereign…
Investment Toyota will invest an additional $8bn into a battery plant in North Carolina admin Nov 1, 2023 Toyota will invest an additional $8bn in its battery plant in North Carolina. This is the largest investment made…
Economy Eurozone inflation drops more than expected, to 2.9% admin Nov 1, 2023 The eurozone inflation rate fell to 2,9% in October, the lowest level for over two years. This has boosted…
Markets Peel Hunt: UK Stock Market in a Doom Loop as it Shrinks admin Nov 1, 2023 According to UK investment bank Peel Hunt, the market for Britain's small and medium-sized stocks is rapidly…
Business BP shares drop after profit misses estimates on weak gas trading admin Nov 1, 2023 BP Plc’s third-quarter profits rebounded from prior periods, but fell short as weak results in the gas marketing…
Oil and Gas World Bank warns that oil prices could reach $150 if the conflict between Israel… admin Oct 31, 2023 The World Bank warned that if the conflict escalates in the Middle East, crude prices could reach $150 per barrel.…
Cyber security SolarWinds is facing SEC litigation after 2020 hack admin Oct 31, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued SolarWinds. This IT company was breached in 2020 by Russian…
Google Sundar Pichai acknowledges Google search default deals were ‘very… admin Oct 31, 2023 Sundar Pichai admitted that agreements allowing Google's search engine to be the default for smartphones and web…
Media Elon Musk’s X is valued at $19bn after one year of acquisition admin Oct 31, 2023 The company informed its employees that the equity of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was valued at…
Financial HSBC plans to buyback $3 billion, CEO touts capital strength admin Oct 31, 2023 HSBC Holdings Plc has announced a new buyback program, hinting at potential future returns for investors despite…
Crypto currency Britain pushes ahead with cryptoassets rules admin Oct 31, 2023 Britain announced on Monday that it will implement its first set rules to regulate crypto, requiring participants…
Climate EU and UK ban foreign fossil fuel project subsidies admin Oct 30, 2023 According to sources familiar with the issue, the UK and EU are pushing the richest countries in the world to stop…
UK insurance industry UK home insurance rates set to rise after a disastrous year for insurers admin Oct 30, 2023 According to a recent forecast, UK home insurance premiums are likely to increase by over a third in the next…
Markets China tech IPOs drop as regulators crack down on startups admin Oct 30, 2023 After regulators raised the bar on initial public offerings to select domestic champions who can assist Beijing in…
Financial Princess Yachts suffers a loss of £30m due to supply problems admin Oct 30, 2023 The largest luxury yacht maker in Britain has suffered a £30m (£20m) loss due to severe supply issues that…
Airline Ryanair is threatening to cancel aircraft orders amid Boeing crisis admin Oct 30, 2023 Michael O'Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, has warned Boeing that if it does not meet its deadlines he…
Economy Britain could be a tipping point in a global reckoning admin Oct 30, 2023 Noel Quinn is the chief executive officer of HBSC - the seventh largest bank in the world. He says that "a…