Banking Interest rate policy may ‘crush’ recovery, ex-central banker warns admin Feb 20, 2024 The Bank of England's ex-chief economist has cautioned policymakers about the risk of damaging the economy by…
Drug research AstraZeneca unveils successes in treatment of lung cancer admin Feb 20, 2024 AstraZeneca announced on Monday that its top drug has shown promising results in treating early-stage lung cancer…
Stockmarket News S&P Global close to acquisition of research platform Visible Alpha admin Feb 20, 2024 S&P Global, a financial data company, is close to acquiring research platform Visible Alpha. The deal values…
Financial Capital One agrees to buy Discover Financial for $35bn admin Feb 20, 2024 US lender Capital One has agreed to buy rival Discover Financial for $35.3bn, in an all-stock tie-up that is set to…
Business Gazprom grapples with collapse in sales to Europe admin Feb 20, 2024 Vladimir Putin was effusive late last year after Gazprom reported record sales to China, telling chief executive…
Companies Pension fund demand drives revival in UK corporate bond market admin Feb 20, 2024 Pension funds are piling into UK corporate bonds, encouraging some French and German companies to issue sterling…
Energy The world’s largest solar company warns the west against cutting out Chinese… admin Feb 19, 2024 Solar panel manufacturers in Europe and the US have warned against excluding Chinese companies from renewable…
Energy Geologists announce the beginning of a ‘Gold Rush’ for hydrogen energy admin Feb 19, 2024 Scientists are predicting the beginning of a "golden age" in energy for a resource that was previously overlooked…
Oil and Gas Natural gas prices plummet as US prepares for the warmest winter ever recorded admin Feb 19, 2024 US natural gas prices are at their lowest in nearly three decades as the country prepares for its warmest winter…
EU Apple to be hit with the first ever music streaming fine of €500mn by EU admin Feb 19, 2024 Five people who have direct knowledge of this long-running investigation claim that Brussels will impose the first…
Investment Village Hotels sold to Private Equity for £800m admin Feb 19, 2024 A US private equity fund launched an auction for Village Hotels, the UK's largest mid-market chain. The sale is…
Companies Airbus Chief says planes can be flown by ‘just one’ pilot admin Feb 19, 2024 Christian Scherer, Airbus's chief executive officer, has pioneering in his blood. Christian Scherer, the man who…
Financial Why Britain’s Brewers are in Crisis — and Your Pint Costs More admin Feb 19, 2024 George Adnams and his brother Ernest bought the Sole Bay Brewery at Southwold in Suffolk in 1872. But his brewing…
Economy What does the UK economy mean in terms of recession? admin Feb 19, 2024 Last week, official figures revealed that the UK had entered a "technical recession" in the second half last year.…
Banking Barclays to reward investors with £9bn admin Feb 19, 2024 Barclays will give its shareholders up to £9 billion in the next three year as part of its turnaround plan, which…
Airbus Airbus delivers 800 aircraft, a new record. admin Feb 16, 2024 Airbus expects to deliver about 800 planes this year, 65 more than last year, it said on Thursday as it reported an…
Financial Lyft shares take a bumpy ride over rogue zero in financial results admin Feb 16, 2024 The executives at Lyft are left with a red face after a typo was found in the financial results of the ride-hailing…
AI Relx increases dividends after AI demand soars admin Feb 16, 2024 Relx increased its dividends and began a £1-billion share buyback in response to the strong demand for its…