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Beleaguered cinema group Vue International group eyes City float in boost for London

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:05 BST, 4 July 2024 The beleaguered cinema group Vue International is considering a flotation in London in a major boost for the ... read more

Taylor Swift gigs fail to lift the High Street gloom as bad weather sees shoppers flock online

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:04 BST, 4 July 2024 Swift trade: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour lifted shop sales in Edinburgh and Liverpool Taylor Swift fa... read more

Nvidia beats U.S. restrictions to sell £9bn of chips to China

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:04 BST, 4 July 2024 US chip maker Nvidia is set to sell more than £9billion worth of chips in China this year – despite ongoin... read more

Tycoon Jim Ratcliffe’s oil giant Ineos puts brakes on electric vehicle plans due to ‘reluctant consumer uptake’ and unclear net zero policies

Plans to produce electric vehicle in 2027 was announced five months ago  By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 16:48 BST, 4 July 2024 Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s company I... read more

Construction growth slowed last month as housebuilders took ‘wait and see’ approach to election

The S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’ index fell to 52.2 in June  By Jane Denton Updated: 10:56 BST, 4 July 2024 Growth in Britain̵... read more

Peel Hunt shares rise as firm rakes in more revenue than expected

Shares in London-listed Peel Hunt have risen by over 28% in the last year   By Jane Denton Updated: 09:13 BST, 4 July 2024 Peel Hunt shares rose today after t... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Britons head to the polls; Peel Hunt gets revenue boost; Marston’s appoints new chair

By This Is Money Updated: 08:20 BST, 4 July 2024 Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Peel Hunt, Marston’s, 3i Infrastructure an... read more

Strangest insurance claims revealed… from badgers wrecking garages to birds breaking glass doors

Unruly wildlife has caused more than one home insurance claim in recent years So has bad weather – with one homeowner seeing their shed totally blow away ... read more

Chinese fashion giant Shein faces EU custom duties blow ahead of potential £50bn London listing

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 BST, 3 July 2024 Questions: Shein ’s practices are being scrutinised ahead of a potential £50bn Lond... read more

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to sell £4bn worth of shares as stock hits an all-time high

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 BST, 3 July 2024 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has outlined plans to sell £4billion worth of shares as the stock hits an all-time... read more

Ineos delays EVs over low demand and tougher net zero rules expected under a Labour government

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 3 July 2024 Delay: Ineos Automotive will hold off from launching its Fusilier jeep (pictured) Sir ... read more

German defence giant Rheinmetall and rival Leonardo team up for £17bn Italian tank deal

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 3 July 2024 £17bn deal: Rheinmetall has announced a tie-up with rival Leonardo to build tanks for... read more

Risk of slower rate cuts if Starmer wins power, economists at Goldman Sachs warn

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:00 BST, 3 July 2024 A Labour government risks stoking higher inflation – resulting in slower interest rate cuts – warn G... read more

Thousands of Tesco staff to share £30m windfall from maturing share schemes

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:00 BST, 3 July 2024 Shop floor workers and warehouse staff at Tesco are set to share a £30million windfall from maturing share sch... read more

Is YOUR local building society offering top savings rates?

Top deals include a 5.5% 18-month fixed-rate bond and a 5% one-year bond By Sylvia Morris and Helen Kirrane Updated: 12:34 BST, 3 July 2024 Being a member of a ... read more

Keywords Studios accepts £2.1bn takeover offer from EQT

The video games services firm has accepted a £24.50 per share deal It represents a two-thirds premium to Keywords’ share price on 17 May By Harry Wise Up... read more

Halifax and Santander cut mortgage rates as battle ramps up between biggest lenders

Halifax cuts rates on various deals by up to 0.19 percentage points Santander scut selected fixes by up to 0.16 percentage points By Ed Magnus Updated: 10:49 BS... read more

Embracing Blockchain and AI for a Future of Efficiency and Security

For decades, payroll processing has been a cornerstone of business operations, yet it has often remained tethered to traditional methods. Imagine clunky spreads... read more

Some lucky NS&I savers have been earning 11.11% – but is now the time to switch? SYLVIA MORRIS

By Sylvia Morris Updated: 22:48 BST, 2 July 2024 While soaring inflation has ravaged savers’ nest eggs in recent years, one lucky group has remained unaffecte... read more

Sainsbury chief calls for rate cuts to kick-start consumer spending as Argos sales slump

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:05 BST, 2 July 2024 Sainsbury’s boss has called for interest rate cuts to kick-start consumer spending as strong supermarket sale... read more

Marks & Spencer bosses hail signs of a turnaround at their online tie-up with Ocado

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:04 BST, 2 July 2024 M&S chairman Archie Norman (pictured) said he was ‘not happy’ with how joint venture Ocado Retail had p... read more

Revolut auditor gives the banking app a clean bill of health as battle for a licence goes on

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:04 BST, 2 July 2024 Audit: Revolut has struggled to get a UK banking licence Revolut celebrated a clean bi... read more

Blow for Musk as Tesla sales tumble again amid fierce competition from Chinese rivals

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:04 BST, 2 July 2024 Sales dive: Tesla, led by Elon Musk (picture), delivered 443,956 vehicles in the three... read more

Shell halts construction of large biofuels plant in Holland – here’s why

Shell ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions  The UK oil and gas industry has been rethinking its low-carbon ambitions By Harry Wise Upd... read more