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U.S. tech giants set to bank ‘monster’ £82bn earnings

‘Magnificent Seven’ expected to post sales totalling £365bn Profits set to be in region of £81.9bn, up from £64bn in 2023  Quarterly earnings a ... read more

Leonardo pitches for £1bn MoD deal to replace Puma helicopters

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 July 2024 Defence contractor Leonardo will this week make its pitch to seal a £1billion deal to replace the UK&#... read more

Rentokil a target as Philip Jansen eyes private equity takeover

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 July 2024 Rentokil shares will be in focus when the stock market opens today amid reports it has become th... read more

Selecting the Top Models for Ecommerce

Let’s explore the exciting world of e-commerce models and learn about several approaches to making money with Internet enterprises. Knowing these models c... read more

10 Proven Strategies for Reducing Business Operating Costs

Running a successful business requires not only generating revenue but also managing expenses efficiently. Operating costs can significantly impact profitabilit... read more

Is being a Nimby really that bad? This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 08:43 BST, 21 July 2024 It’s official – we’re complaining about our neighbours more, new data shows. When it comes t... read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: Pension firm demand £95,000 back for error that was all THEIR fault

‘Expertise’: Yield Gallery’s Jon Sullivan An art investment company linked to a convicted fraudster is facing a High Court winding-up petition... read more

Annuities back in vogue as rates improve

By Adele Cooke Updated: 21:52 BST, 20 July 2024 Around one in seven workers aged over 50 are considering an annuity at retirement as rates improve and living co... read more

500,000 homeowners dodge mortgage rate hike

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:52 BST, 20 July 2024 New data shows that as many as 500,000 borrowers will swerve the spike in mortgage rates that has hit m... read more

CITY WHISPERS: Why Ocado spells out success for Morrisons

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:52 BST, 20 July 2024 There’s always been a healthy spirit of competition among the big supermarkets – but there is aff... read more

Ex-Asos chief Nick Beighton joins Shein backlash

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:52 BST, 20 July 2024 The former boss of Asos has joined growing criticism of fast fashion giant Shein in asking whether it should l... read more

Former BT boss eyes bid to trap rat-catcher Rentokil

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:52 BST, 20 July 2024 Plotting a takeover bid: Philip Jansen The former boss of BT is plotting a takeover bid for the FTSE 100... read more

REVEALED: Britain’s 56 best entrepreneurs

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 July 2024 Cybersecurity boss: Darktrace’s Poppy Gustafsson They are the entrepreneurs who have built billion-po... read more

Profits NOT cancelled as dramas boost ITV

By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2024 ITV’s profits are set to nearly treble, City forecasts show. This is due to the Euro 2024 football tou... read more

Harland & Wolff boss John Wood quits in funding crisis

By Leah Montebello Updated: 09:02 BST, 20 July 2024 The crisis engulfing the shipyard that built the Titanic deepened as its boss resigned and it confirmed it w... read more

Praxis considering takeover of shopping centre owner Capital & Regional

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 July 2024 Property investment group Praxis is considering a takeover of shopping centre owner Capital & Regional. Pr... read more

Rolls-Royce cashing in on Shein boom via air cargo market

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 July 2024 Cashing in: Shoppers increasingly want clothes and other goods delivered from overseas within da... read more

Hargreaves Lansdown suitors given extra time to finalise £5.4bn takeover offer

By Mike Sheen Updated: 12:44 BST, 19 July 2024 The private equity consortium behind a potential £5.4billion takeover of London-listed trading platform Hargreav... read more

Inheritance tax bill hits £2.1bn in three months as more households are dragged into the net

IHT raised £2.1bn in second quarter, up £83m from last year   By Angharad Carrick Updated: 10:14 BST, 19 July 2024 Inheritance tax raised £2.1billion in th... read more

Retail sales slump as cold weather and general election hits spending

The latest ONS figures showed retail sales volumes declined by 1.2% in June While June was drier than average, the first two weeks were colder than usual  By H... read more

Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money cleared by competition watchdog

By Mike Sheen Updated: 09:00 BST, 19 July 2024 Nationwide’s £2.9billion takeover of Virgin Money UK has been cleared by Britain’s competition watch... read more

Lenders must mend their ways over debanking: Watchdog issues verdict on Farage’s bust-up with Coutts

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 22:40 BST, 18 July 2024 Banks have been told to do more to ensure MPs, peers and their families are treated fairly after a review by ... read more

Netflix lures 8m new subscribers as it cashes in on its password sharing crackdown

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 July 2024 Netflix added more than 8m subscribers in three months as it cashed in on a password-sharing crackdown.  Th... read more

New Labour laws ‘won’t get Britain working’, business leaders warn

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 July 2024 Labour has been warned efforts to solve Britain’s ‘dire’ worklessness crisis could be derailed by... read more