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NatWest share sell-off to the public officially scrapped by the Government

Rachel Reeves confirmed NatWest retail share sale will not go ahead It had been thought the share sale would take place in June  By Helen Kirrane Updated: 17:5... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Corporation tax hike fears; Evri hiring spree; Pearson backs AI

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:52 BST, 29 July 2024 The FTSE 100 will open at 8am. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Evri, Pearson,... read more

Almost one in three bosses pessimistic Labour will hike corporation tax

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 00:05 BST, 29 July 2024 Almost one in three bosses are pessimistic Labour will hike corporation tax. In a survey of comp... read more

Financial Conduct Authority chief Nikhil Rathi tears up red tape

Plans to tear up  consumer rulebook designed to unleash new risk-taking culture Reforms proposed by Financial Services chief executive Nikhil Rathi They were s... read more

Investors brace for profit updates from BP and Shell

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 28 July 2024 BP and Shell hope to reassure investors this week after disclosing billion-pound losses. Both oi... read more

Delivery giant Evri planning to hire 9,000 new staff

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 28 July 2024 Delivery giant Evri is planning to hire 9,000 new staff just days after announcing new private e... read more

Government can unlock £2 billion in growth by championing digital economy, says Sage’s AARON HARRIS

By Aaron Harris Updated: 15:13 BST, 28 July 2024 The new Government’s focus on growth is welcome, but it must begin to look beyond its manifesto pledges for o... read more

Upgrade IT to boost economy, Labour told

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:53 BST, 27 July 2024 The Government could unlock billions in economic growth by helping small companies to upgrade their techn... read more

CITY WHISPERS: French fizz eyeing swoop on British sparkling vines

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 27 July 2024 It’s taken a few years for English sparkling wine to win over snooty foreign sommeliers who liked t... read more

Drone maker Tekever eyeing possible London stock market flotation

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:51 BST, 27 July 2024 A drone maker whose products track small boats in the English Channel is eyeing a possible London stock... read more

Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic fires Rolls-Royce profit engine

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 27 July 2024 Turnaround: Rolls-Royce boss Tufan Erginbilgic has boosted sales Rolls-Royce’s revenues are expecte... read more

Mortgage Loan vs Gold Loan: Which is Right for You?

Taking a loan is an important financial decision. When you need funds for major expenses like buying a house, a child’s education, business expansion, or othe... read more

One in FIVE drivers has put the wrong fuel in their car – facing costly bills as most insurance won’t pay out

Filling up your car with the wrong fuel is easier done than many imagine  Men are more likely to misfuel than women, as are the under-25 age group By Sam Barke... read more

Drax seeks new handout despite £300m buyback

By John Abiona Updated: 21:57 BST, 26 July 2024 The UK’s biggest wood burner is in talks with the Government over further handouts to cover funding its co... read more

Analysts rate Legal & General shares as either a ‘hold’ or a ‘buy’

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:55 BST, 26 July 2024 Legal & General, the £13.69billion FTSE 100 company, which takes care of £1trillion worth ... read more

Birkin handbag maker Hermes bucks the trend with profit rise

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 26 July 2024 Must-have: TV’s Emma Hernan with a Birkin bag Birkin handbag maker Hermes has weathered th... read more

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey may hold key to decision on rate cut

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 July 2024 Deciding vote?: Bank boss Andrew Bailey Andrew Bailey may cast the deciding vote next week when ... read more

John Lewis gets go ahead to be landlord by building hundreds of flats

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 July 2024 The John Lewis Partnership has taken its biggest step yet to becoming a landlord after winning the go-ahead to... read more

Co-operative Bank prepares to return to mutual ownership

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 July 2024 The Co-operative Bank has revealed shrinking profits but hailed 2024 as a ‘landmark’... read more

NatWest setback as Labour kiboshes ‘Tell Sid’ share sale

Rachel Reeves not keen to offer Government’s £5.6bn stake to ordinary investors Reeves wants pension funds, insurers and asset managers to benefit  Cr... read more

Convicted Libor trader Tom Hayes takes appeal to the Supreme Court

By Money Mail Reporter Updated: 14:17 BST, 26 July 2024 Tom Hayes, the first trader jailed for fixing key interest rates, has been granted permission to appeal ... read more

Babcock guidance on target as global defence spending boom bolsters contractor’s profits

Babcock aims to score mid-single digits annual average sales growth In the year ending March 2024, the firm’s turnover flatlined at £4.4bn By Harry Wise ... read more

Drax Group shares surge as power generation firm scores higher profits

Drax Group shares were the FTSE 250 Index’s top riser on Friday morning The business revealed its pre-tax profits climbed by 36.6% in the first half By Ha... read more

Lloyds boss: Don’t expect cheap mortgage deals as interest rates fall

By This Is Money Reporter Updated: 09:57 BST, 26 July 2024 Lloyds chief executive Charlie Nunn  The boss of Lloyds, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, ha... read more