Pensions UK seeks to improve employer access to pension surpluses Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 As part of a wider plan to stimulate economic growth, the government is looking at ways to make it easier to access…
Economy UK mortgage costs pass mini-Budget highs Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 As a result of interest rate hikes, banks and building societies have increased the cost of mortgages with a…
Economy UK plans to lift ban on naked short-selling in gilt market Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 The UK proposes to scrap EU restrictions against short-selling sovereign bonds. It argues that allowing hedge funds…
Tech Nuclear fission start-up backed by Sam Altman to go public Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 The CEO of OpenAI, who is the founder and backer of a nuclear fission startup backed by Sam Altman, will merge the…
Eurozone Australia-EU trade deal stalls over meat quotas Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 The trade talks between Australia, the EU and Canada were suspended on Tuesday when Australian Minister Don Farrell…
Russia -Ukraine war Sweden is poised to enhance Nato’s Northern Defences Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 Sweden is poised to join Nato, after Turkey dropped their objections. This marks a historical turning point for the…
Electric vehicles Elon Musk’s Tesla is poised to launch a British household electricity… Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 Tesla, Elon Musk’s company, is set to disrupt the British energy market with its electricity sales to…
Companies US Judge denies FTC’s attempt to block Microsoft Activision deal Simon Rowe Jul 12, 2023 Microsoft is moving closer to its $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, after a US Federal judge rejected the…
Banking Mortgage costs are on the rise, and up to 225,000 landlords could face financial… Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 Analysis shows that 225,000 landlords could lose money on their rental property when they refinance, as…
Banking Morgan Stanley says that UK companies are the cheapest in world due to a… Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 Morgan Stanley says that British companies are among the most affordable in the world, as a "very gloomy'…
Stockmarket News As DWF becomes private, DWF lawyers are lining up for payouts worth over £1m. Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 As British law firm DWF prepares for its privatization, at least 40 lawyers will receive a pay-out of more than…
Economy China is on the brink of deflation with prices plummeting Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 China's economy is on the verge of deflation, as the world's second-largest economy continues feeling the…
Markets Carl Icahn restructures his personal loan following short seller attack Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 Carl Icahn restructured the multi-billion dollar personal loan that he had taken against shares of his investment…
Banking UK homeowners rush to refinance because of fears about rate hikes Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 Brokers report that UK homeowners are refinancing their mortgages in a rush, as they lock-in deals amid concerns…
Markets UK Review Touts Possible Bank Financing for New Research Platform Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 According to a review of ways to increase the UK's appeal to investors, a platform for distributing research about…
Business Thames Water confident of new funds after £750 million Raise Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 Thames Water Ltd. has said that it will need "significant additional funds" to pay off its debts in the future and…
Pensions UK Pension Funds Agree To Invest 5% Of Assets In Startups Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 The UK government announced a deal between nine of Britain’s largest pension providers, to increase their…
Politics Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s NATO bid in a boost to Alliance Simon Rowe Jul 11, 2023 The agreement between the two countries marks a significant breakthrough in NATO's efforts to improve its defenses…