Express Digest is a giant collection of the best News
and interesting links on the web!

All posts in: Business & Finance

Vitol to acquire Hong-Kong based Noble Group for $209m

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2024 Vitol is to acquire Hong-Kong based Noble Group for $209m (£163.3m). The world’s largest... read more

Capita shares slip as outsourcer’s strategy shake-up weighs on revenues

By Mike Sheen Updated: 13:54 BST, 2 August 2024 Capita shares fell after the group forecast a fall in annual revenues as it shifts away from contracts with smal... read more

Fast and Easy: Applying for Your Home Loan Online

Buying a home is a big step. It’s a dream for many but getting a home loan can sometimes be a hurdle. But don’t worry, things have changed. You can ... read more

Slowdown of lending at Virgin Money ahead of controversial Nationwide takeover

By Mike Sheen Updated: 08:57 BST, 2 August 2024 Virgin Money has seen a slowdown in customer lending as it approaches its final months as an independent, public... read more

Billionaire former Glencore head of oil and four others charged in African bribery probe

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:15 BST, 1 August 2024 Glencore’s billionaire ex-head of oil Alex Beard and four others have been charged with conspiring to... read more

Struggling Shipbuilder Harland and Wolff secures £20m funding as it fights off administration

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:08 BST, 1 August 2024 Lifeline: Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff has secured nearly £20m from lenders C... read more

Next hikes profits forecast as it defies gloomy UK weather to post bumper summer sales

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:08 BST, 1 August 2024 Next has once more pierced the retail gloom by forecasting higher profits after bump... read more

Lucky saver wins £100k with £100 Premium Bonds holding bought in 2005

By Helen Kirrane Updated: 13:53 BST, 1 August 2024 Every month, Premium Bond holders eagerly wait to find out whether they have won a big prize in NS&I̵... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: BoE cuts base rate; Rolls-Royce shares soar to all-time high; Next profits set to near £1bn

By Live Commentary Updated: 12:08 BST, 1 August 2024 The Bank of England has cut base rate to 5 per cent. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cu... read more

Next expects annual profits of near £1bn – here’s why the high street retailer is soaring…

By Mike Sheen Updated: 09:55 BST, 1 August 2024 Next has upgraded full-year profit guidance after the retailer’s sales smashed expectations in the first h... read more

Fed paves way for US rate cuts as soon as next month as inflation falls towards 2%

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 31 July 2024 US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell last night opened the door to lowering interest rates in the States a... read more

GlaxoSmithKline posts rising sales but shares slide amid fears over vaccines division

By Angus Ritchie Updated: 22:01 BST, 31 July 2024 Boost: Glaxo chief exec Emma Walmsley (pictured) GlaxoSmithKline posted rising sales yesterday – but shares ... read more

HSBC shareholders handed £2.3bn share buyback as chief exec Noel Quinn bows out

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 31 July 2024 Departing HSBC boss Noel Quinn (pictured) dished out £26.7bn during his final 18 mon... read more

Boost for London as Rio Tinto rejects calls to ditch its UK listing and concentrate on Australia

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 31 July 2024 Dual structure: Mining giant Rio Tinto has a primary listing in London and also trade... read more

Homeowners can get up to £2,000 off heat pumps and home improvements with a Halifax mortgage

Lender Halifax has launched the Green Living Reward cashback scheme  This gives mortgage cashback to people getting green home upgrades  By Sam Barker Updated... read more

Cardiff chipmaker IQE plots IPO for its Taiwanese subsidiary

By Mike Sheen Updated: 12:25 BST, 31 July 2024 British chipmaker IQE is planning to list its Taiwan operating subsidiary on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, with proc... read more

Savers should grab this easy access account for a great rate with no hassle: SYLVIA MORRIS

By Sylvia Morris Updated: 09:35 BST, 31 July 2024 Do you want a decent interest rate on your savings, but don’t want to shop around every few months? Ther... read more

Former BT chief Philip Jansen to chair troubled advertising giant WPP

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Former BT chief exec and City grandee will succeed Roberto Quarta at WPP WPP has named Philip Jansen as its ... read more

Games Workshop closes in on deal to bring its Warhammer figurines to the big screen

By Angus Ritchie Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Games Workshop is teaming up with Amazon to create films and TV programmes based in the Warhammer universe (pi... read more

German teeters on brink of recession after its economy unexpectedly shrinks

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Slump: Germany’s GDP declined by 0.1% in the second quarter of this year German... read more

Greggs hikes price of sausage rolls and cheese sandwiches in a bid to offset soaring wage bill

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Price hikes: Sticky inflation and a pay rise for workers have driven up costs at Greg... read more

Standard Chartered launches £1.2bn share buyback following surge in profits

By John Abiona Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Standard Chartered is launching its largest ever share buyback following a surge in profits. The British lender ... read more

BP scales back green agenda to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico after £2bn profit haul

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 BP will drill a new oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico as it softens its green agenda in favour of fossil fuels.... read more

Diageo toasts golden year of Guinness as women fall crazy in love with stout

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 30 July 2024 Women are drinking more Guinness than ever before as the surge in its popularity shows no sign of abating. A... read more