As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices opened broadly flat this week, Aston Martin’s share price drew sharp attention for all the wrong reasons. The iconic carmaker, which fancied
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Peter Hargreaves, co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, the iconic UK investment platform, has stepped down from the company board and entrusted a non-executive directorship to his son, Robert Hargreaves. This move
The Bank of England has issued a stark warning that soaring valuations in American technology companies might be fuelling an artificial intelligence bubble reminiscent of the dotcom era. Officials noted
UK regulators are intensifying their efforts to protect consumers amid a surge of claims management companies and law firms seeking a slice of billions in car finance compensation. Recent actions
Hopes for a revival in London’s IPO market have been reignited by Shawbrook’s formal announcement of its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The
When Rachel Reeves strode into the Treasury just over a year ago pledging to make it the most pro-growth exchequer in the UK’s history, few could have foreseen the difficult
RingGo, Britain’s largest parking app, has reported record takings of £38 million in parking fees, following a government decision to postpone a new platform intended to cut costs for motorists.
London’s capital markets are showing long-awaited signs of revitalisation, with two significant flotations indicating renewed confidence and activity after a period of stagnation. The Italian-owned Princes Group, renowned for its
Britain is making rapid strides towards a cashless society, with the use of coins and banknotes reaching a historic low last year. According to new data from UK Finance, just
Denmark’s attempt to recover £1.4 billion from convicted fraudster Sanjay Shah has failed at the High Court in London, marking one of the most high-value legal defeats in recent British
Bibby Line, the family-owned business at the centre of fierce debate over the Bibby Stockholm asylum ship, has reported a surge in profits after its marine division rebounded sharply in
Motorists across the United Kingdom are set to benefit from lower fuel costs in the coming year, as the price of oil is projected to fall to its lowest level
The start of last week was anything but calm for cryptocurrency traders, who awoke to sharp price drops in Bitcoin and Ether that wiped out an estimated $1.5bn from the
Close Brothers has been dealt a significant blow as the bank announced an additional £33 million provision to reimburse customers for overpayments within its car loans division. This charge compounds
Ovo Energy, the United Kingdom’s fourth-largest energy supplier, has issued a stark warning regarding its future viability following its failure to meet Ofgem’s updated financial resilience requirements. The company, which
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made a significant move to ease recently introduced consumer regulations after pressure from Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut back on burdensome red tape. The
