UK seeks to improve employer access to pension surpluses
As part of a wider plan to stimulate economic growth, the government is looking at ways to make it easier to access…
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UK mortgage costs pass mini-Budget highs
As a result of interest rate hikes, banks and building societies have increased the cost of mortgages with a…
UK plans to lift ban on naked short-selling in gilt market
The UK proposes to scrap EU restrictions against short-selling sovereign bonds. It argues that allowing hedge funds…
Nuclear fission start-up backed by Sam Altman to go public
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Tesla, Elon Musk’s company, is set to disrupt the British energy market with its electricity sales to…
US Judge denies FTC’s attempt to block Microsoft Activision deal
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Mortgage costs are on the rise, and up to 225,000 landlords could face financial…
Analysis shows that 225,000 landlords could lose money on their rental property when they refinance, as…
Morgan Stanley says that UK companies are the cheapest in world due to a…
Morgan Stanley says that British companies are among the most affordable in the world, as a "very gloomy'…
As DWF becomes private, DWF lawyers are lining up for payouts worth over £1m.
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China is on the brink of deflation with prices plummeting
China's economy is on the verge of deflation, as the world's second-largest economy continues feeling the…
Carl Icahn restructures his personal loan following short seller attack
Carl Icahn restructured the multi-billion dollar personal loan that he had taken against shares of his investment…
UK homeowners rush to refinance because of fears about rate hikes
Brokers report that UK homeowners are refinancing their mortgages in a rush, as they lock-in deals amid concerns…
UK Review Touts Possible Bank Financing for New Research Platform
According to a review of ways to increase the UK's appeal to investors, a platform for distributing research about…
Thames Water confident of new funds after £750 million Raise
Thames Water Ltd. has said that it will need "significant additional funds" to pay off its debts in the future and…
UK Pension Funds Agree To Invest 5% Of Assets In Startups
The UK government announced a deal between nine of Britain’s largest pension providers, to increase their…
Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s NATO bid in a boost to Alliance
The agreement between the two countries marks a significant breakthrough in NATO's efforts to improve its defenses…