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No rate cuts until we beat inflation, says departing Bank of England hawk Jonathan Haskel

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 July 2024 Interest rates should be left on hold until there is more evidence inflation is back under control, a ke... read more

Plus500 sees revenues rise before traders got distracted by Euro 2024

Plus500 reported first-half earnings before nasties grew by 6% to $183.9m CEO David Zruia said Plus500 saw ‘excellent financial and operational progress&#... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Britvic agrees £3.3bn takeover; Marston’s to quit brewing; Ocado expands Japanese partnership

By Harry Wise Updated: 08:23 BST, 8 July 2024 Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Britvic, Marston’s, Ocado, ITM Power, Unite G... read more

The Financial Impact of Capital Allowances on SMEs

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are crucial in driving economic growth and innovation. However, navigatin... read more

Mortgage misery led voters to turn against Tories

Conservatives haemorrhaged support in seats with the most mortgage holders It came despite inflation falling to 2% target and rate cuts expected this summer  M... read more

Grant Thornton mulls private equity deal to drive growth

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 July 2024 Grant Thornton is seeking a private equity investor to buy into the 100-year-old business. The accountancy gian... read more

Fans flock in as Wetherspoons switches on for Euros

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 July 2024 Wetherspoons is set to toast an uptick in sales and profits after showing Euro 24 matches. Most o... read more

Keep calm and carry on growing savings: Use tried and tested pensions and Isas

By Rachel Rickard Straus Updated: 13:52 BST, 7 July 2024 Keep calm and keep saving: It will likely be weeks until the first Budget Right, can we have some answe... read more

Labour urged to stop the carousel of ministers

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:51 BST, 6 July 2024 If there’s one thing business wants from the Labour government it’s stability. As the table below ... read more

Labour must act fast to fire up Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor deals

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 July 2024 Rolls-Royce risks losing billions in overseas contracts if Labour delays vital strategic decisions on nucl... read more

Sales boom at luxury shoes and suitmaker Berluti

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 July 2024 Star appeal: Actress Zendaya in a monochrome gray Berluti suit What make of shoes does Bernard Arnault wear? It s... read more

City falls behind in league table of global floats

By John-paul Ford Rojas And Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 July 2024 The new Government is under pressure to reform the moribund London stock markets.... read more

RAY MASSEY: Renault Scenic E-Tech wins European Car of the Year 2024

The award-winning Scenic E-Tech by Renault has excelled itself  By Ray Massey Updated: 08:11 BST, 6 July 2024 The award-winning Scenic E-Tech by Renault has ex... read more

Can Labour get Britain growing and make us richer? This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 23:09 BST, 5 July 2024 All change, please. In a radical reshaping of the political landscape, Britain has elected a Labour government ... read more

CBI urges PM Keir Starmer to rethink ‘chilling’ North Sea tax raid

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 The boss of Britain’s top business organisation has urged Labour to rethink its plan for a fresh t... read more

Fix broken rates system, retailers warn Labour

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 Concern: Louboutin founder Christian Louboutin Leading retailers have warned Labour it must follow through on ... read more

What next for Amazon shares? Most analysts rate the stock a ‘buy’

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 Is there more than online retail and streaming? A great deal more. Seattle-based Amazon is the wo... read more

Jeff Fairburn’s Avant in £770m bid for Crest Nicholson

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 Avant Homes has entered the battle to control struggling housebuilder Crest Nicholson after proposing a ... read more

MARKET REPORT: Housebuilders boosted by 1.5m new homes plan

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 Shares in the biggest housebuilders jumped amid hopes Labour’s plan to ramp up construction on the green be... read more

Elon Musk urges judge to dismiss X lawsuit

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 July 2024 Complaint: Investors in X sued Elon Musk in April 2022 Elon Musk has asked a federal judge in New... read more

Lorry, van and taxi drivers are having more crashes by miles driven

Mileage driven by fleets before a collision decreased by almost 20% in 2023 By Freda Lewis-Stempel Updated: 06:00 BST, 5 July 2024 New data shows professional d... read more

More drivers make insurance claims for cracked windscreens – and bad roads are to blame

Motorists are suffering a rising tide of damaged windscreens, insurer warns  Bad weather, poor roads and increasing car technology are behind the rise Not all ... read more

Top Tips to Better Small Business Cash Flow Management

Managing cash flow effectively is crucial for the success and sustainability of small businesses. Without proper cash flow management, businesses can face serio... read more

Germany’s economy suffers fresh setback after factory orders fall for fifth month in a row

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:05 BST, 4 July 2024 Slump: New factory orders in Germany fell 1.6% in May Germany’s economy suffered a fresh blow after of... read more