The Trade Secretary has said that businesses will “continue to be at the heart” of the Government’s decisions in response to Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, as a four-week consultation on […]
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Next to reveal jump in profit despite rising costs and trade war uncertainty
Next is expected to post rising profits next week despite a string of costs increases hitting retailers and broader concerns about UK consumer confidence. The retail giant will reveal its […]
HSBC set to face pressure on climate commitments at shareholder meeting
HSBC is set to face pressure from shareholders and activists to strengthen its climate commitments. The UK’s largest bank will be challenged to restate its commitment to net zero at […]
FTSE 100 holds on to gains as US stocks boosted
The FTSE 100 remained steady on Thursday, with its recovery from April’s turbulence continuing as stocks were climbing in the US. The index managed to claw back losses from earlier […]
Fact check: Some households need new meters before end of June
A widely shared social media post claimed: “Radio saying people may be cut off from electricity because they have old style meters and not smart ones.” Evaluation People with a […]
Data is driving trade deal pursuit, not ‘post-imperial delusion’, minister says
The UK is not seeking trade deals based on a “post-imperial delusion”, the Government has said, as it faced calls to finalise agreements with the European Union and the United […]
Hundreds of workers at Ofgem balloted for strikes in dispute over pay and jobs
Hundreds of workers at the energy regulator Ofgem are being balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay and jobs. More than 700 members of the Public and Commercial Services […]
Top business award for London Stock Exchange chief executive
The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange has won a prestigious business award. Dame Julia Hoggett has been named this year’s winner of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award, […]
Revolut to join the mobile phone plan shake-up with key roaming offer included
Revolut has announced plans to launch mobile phone plans for the first time in a move it hopes will disrupt the established market and provide more choice to customers. The […]
Wall Street falls while FTSE 100 regains losses after US economy shrinks
The FTSE 100 finished in the green on Wednesday while US markets slumped, following news that the US economy contracted in the first part of this year. London’s blue-chip index […]