Banking Lloyds is facing a High Court case over ‘overcharging of’ £624m in car… admin Aug 7, 2023 In a landmark case at the High Court, Lloyds Banking Group was accused of illegally "overcharging" car finance…
Politics South Korean politician urges US abandon China chip strategy admin Aug 7, 2023 A prominent South Korean legislator strongly criticised Washington’s interventions in global semiconductor…
Russia -Ukraine war Ukraine allies boosted by ‘constructive signals’ from China at Jeddah… admin Aug 7, 2023 China has indicated that it is willing and able to participate in further international discussions on the…
Oil and Gas Gas mogul who redrawn energy map clings on to Aspen ranch when loans are due admin Aug 7, 2023 He was hailed for his bold vision that reshaped the global energy market and made him one of the highest-paid…
UK immigration UK business urges Rishi Sunak not to increase visa fees for skilled workers admin Aug 7, 2023 Business groups are calling on Rishi Sunak to reconsider a planned rise in visa fees for migrants. They argue that…
Financial City of London asks BoE to delay the bank capital rule until mid-2025 admin Aug 7, 2023 Finance industry pressure is mounting on the Bank of England to delay by six months the UK's implementation of…
Russia -Ukraine war European companies hit by Russian operations for €100bn admin Aug 7, 2023 Europe's biggest companies have suffered at least €100bn in direct losses from their operations in Russia since…
Energy US scientists confirm fusion power breakthrough admin Aug 7, 2023 Scientists from the US government have for the second consecutive time achieved a net energy gain during a fusion…
Pharmaceutical AstraZeneca’s Strong Q2 2023 Performance and Positive Trial Results Reinforce… admin Aug 6, 2023 AstraZeneca’s second quarter of 2023 has been successful, with eight different medicines generating over US$1…
Brexit London Stock Exchange boss: City is too important to be successful in… admin Aug 4, 2023 The plan by Brussels to take over London's lucrative clearing markets won't deny European banks the Square…
Economy Four policy shocks are hitting the British economy at once admin Aug 4, 2023 The monetary death marches continue. The fourteenth increase in interest rates by the Bank of England is…
Food industry The cheap food era in Britain is over, according to economists admin Aug 4, 2023 The era of cheap British food is over, according to economists. The Bank of England has warned that the…
Companies Wilko, the UK discount retailer, is on the verge of collapse admin Aug 4, 2023 The UK discount retailer Wilko is in danger of bankruptcy unless it can find a last minute buyer or investor due to…
Hollywood Warner Bros Discovery saves 100mn dollars as Hollywood strikes reduce costs admin Aug 4, 2023 Warner Bros Discovery chief executive David Zaslav urged a resolution to a historic labour strike in Hollywood…
Financial Wizz Air’s chief lauds the ‘capitalist’ spirit behind the £100mn… admin Aug 4, 2023 Wizz Air’s chief executive said that the extension of a bonus incentive package for him to unlock a £100mn shows…
Financial In 2021-22, Britons paid a record £16.7bn capital gains tax admin Aug 4, 2023 According to data released on Thursday, Britons paid an unprecedented £16.7bn in capital gain tax during the…
Economy Fitch’s decision to downgrade US debt has a political rationale admin Aug 4, 2023 The gods of finance can sometimes deliver choreography which will make future historians laugh. One such moment…
Financial Apollo Chief warns that private equity is ‘in retreat as rates rise’ admin Aug 4, 2023 The lucrative era of private equity buyouts is over, and the industry's $4tn worth of returns won't be fueled by…