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Heathrow passengers back at pre-pandemic levels

Heathrow passengers back at pre-pandemic levelsBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 23:07 BST, 11 October 2023 Heathrow said the number of passengers it [...]

PageGroup slashes profit outlook as workers turn down job offers

PageGroup slashes profit outlook as workers turn down job offersPageGroup now anticipates making operating profits of £125m-£130m this yearIn the third quarter, the Surrey-based firm's [...]

FirstGroup hikes profit outlook on strong bus and rail demand

FirstGroup hikes profit outlook on strong bus and rail demandPassenger levels on Lumo and Hull Trains services were better than expectedBumper demand also helped trading [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Marston’s boosted by job cuts; Travis Perkins slashes profit forecast; FirstGroup lifts expectations

LIVEBUSINESS LIVE: Marston's boosted by job cuts; Travis Perkins slashes profit forecast; FirstGroup lifts expectationsBy Live Commentary Updated: 07:47 BST, 11 October 2023 The FTSE [...]

The Potential of DeFi in the Crypto Market

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has stormed onto the crypto scene like a whirlwind, reshaping the financial landscape and offering a promising alternative to traditional Centralised Finance [...]

Bank of England sounds alarm over number of homeowners taking on 35-year mortgages

Bank of England sounds alarm over number of homeowners taking on 35-year mortgagesBy Jessica Clark Updated: 00:49 BST, 11 October 2023 The Bank of England [...]

Elton John backs music tech firm that helps artists receive fairer royalty payments

Elton John backs music tech firm that helps artists receive fairer royalty paymentsBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:10 BST, 10 October 2023 [...]

China woe hits sales at Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH: Inflation hits demand for luxury goods

China woe hits sales at Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH: Inflation hits demand for luxury goodsBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:10 BST, 10 October [...]

YouGov soars on predictions it will reap the rewards of elections in the UK and US next year

YouGov soars on predictions it will reap the rewards of elections in the UK and US next yearBy Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:09 BST, 10 October [...]

Ex Patisserie Valerie finance boss and wife among four accused of fraud over bakery chain’s collapse

Ex Patisserie Valerie finance boss and wife among four accused of fraud over bakery chain's collapseBy Cameron Charters Updated: 22:09 BST, 10 October 2023 A [...]

Netflix hit by cost of living crisis as number of new subscribers slumps to lowest in a decade

Netflix hit by cost of living crisis as number of new subscribers slumps to lowest in a decadeBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: [...]

Metro Bank’s founder warns it faces a ‘limited future’ if it focuses on High Street branches

Metro Bank's founder warns it faces a 'limited future' if it focuses on High Street branchesBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:08 BST, [...]

One in three fraud victims ‘may miss out on refunds’, charities and consumer groups  warn

One in three fraud victims 'may miss out on refunds', charities and consumer groups  warnBy Rachel Rickard Straus Updated: 22:01 BST, 10 October 2023 Protections for [...]

Shoppers sick of retail tricks including shrinkflation, bogus loyalty card savings and price switches

Shoppers sick of retail tricks including shrinkflation, bogus loyalty card savings and price switchesResearch found that 67 per cent believed supermarkets inflated regular pricesBy Sean [...]

Mind Gym owner loses £12m as shares in his staff training service crash to a record low

Mind Gym owner loses £12m as shares in his staff training service crash to a record lowBy Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 9 October 2023 [...]

Exxon Mobil fracking boss arrested at budget hotel for alleged sexual assault

Exxon Mobil fracking boss arrested at budget hotel for alleged sexual assaultBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 BST, 9 October 2023 The [...]

Israel attacks push up oil and defence stocks but airlines tank as flights are cancelled

Israel attacks push up oil and defence stocks but airlines tank as flights are cancelledBy Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 BST, 9 October 2023 Shares in [...]

AA profits top £200m after motor insurance price hikes

AA profits top £200m after motor insurance price hikesThe firm's underlying earnings were up 2% to £206m in the six months to July 31 By Daniel [...]

Bodycote extends American presence with two acquisitions

Bodycote extends American presence with two acquisitionsBodycote has agreed to acquire Lake City HT and Stack Metallurgical GroupBoth the companies its buying supply hot isostatic pressing [...]

Assura expands primary care property portfolio as rents near £150m

Assura expands primary care property portfolio as rents near £150mThe firm said it had 612 properties with an annualised rent roll of £146.9millionThis was over [...]

Croda cuts profit guidance as clients focus on reducing stockpiles

Croda cuts profit guidance as clients focus on reducing stockpilesCroda now anticipates adjusted pre-tax profits of £300m to £320m this year It is the second time [...]

GSK agrees £2.5bn shingles vaccine deal with China’s Zhifei

GSK agrees £2.5bn shingles vaccine deal with China's ZhifeiThe deal to sell Shingrix is set to start on 1 January 2024By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 10:25 [...]

What to Know about Wealth Management Advisory?

Growing your wealth might be your primary concern right now, and this is where a manager can help you a lot. Families can get help [...]

5 Tax Planning Strategies for Small Businesses

Taxes are usually not the most thrilling part of running a small business, but they play a vital role in keeping your business intact. All [...]

UK tax system holds us back, top firms warn

UK tax system holds us back, top firms warnBy Leah Montebello Updated: 00:05 BST, 9 October 2023 Nearly half of UK businesses have said the [...]

Luxury goods giant LVMH set to bag a bumper quarter

Luxury goods giant LVMH set to bag a bumper quarterBy City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 8 October 2023 Star appeal: Euphoria actress Zendaya, [...]

Beleaguered Metro Bank calls in consultants to help find a buyer

Beleaguered Metro Bank calls in consultants to help find a buyerAdviser in talks with lenders, hoping to secure a deal before markets open JP Morgan Chase [...]

Demands growing for cut in VAT at as hospitality sector reels

Demands growing for cut in VAT at as hospitality sector reelsBy Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2023 Demands are growing for a cut [...]

John Lewis staff to quiz departing boss Dame Sharon White

John Lewis staff to quiz departing boss Dame Sharon WhiteBy Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2023 Long goodbye: Sharon White, who axed the [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Hold on to flaky Greggs

 MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Hold on to flaky GreggsBy Rosie Murray-west Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2023 Investors in Greggs will feel their pasty is [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Tesco is one for your trolley as cost fears ease

 MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Tesco is one for your trolley as cost fears easeBy Rosie Murray-west Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2023 Every Little Helps, and [...]

Office space provider WeWork evicts tenants amid debt crisis

Office space provider WeWork evicts tenants amid debt crisisBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 October 2023 Struggling office space provider WeWork is shutting down [...]

US firm eMed takes over digital GP services

US firm eMed takes over digital GP servicesBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 October 2023 Pledge: eMed boss Patrice HarrisAn American healthcare firm has [...]

Troubled Metro Bank locked in talks with bondholders

Troubled Metro Bank locked in talks with bondholdersBy Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 October 2023 Metro Bank is locked in talks with bondholders as [...]

Calls for tax relief to turbocharge the UK stock markets

Calls for tax relief to turbocharge the UK stock marketsBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 October 2023 The boss of one of the City's [...]

CITY WHISPERS: Will Birkenstock shares get a kicking like Dr Martens?

CITY WHISPERS: Will Birkenstock shares get a kicking like Dr Martens?By Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 October 2023 Posh sandal maker Birkenstock is set [...]