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London stock market primed for an upturn, says broker after months of doom mongering

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:03 BST, 10 June 2024 Upbeat: Peel Hunt said it was expecting there to be an ‘increasing number’ of London market [...]

Apple teams up with OpenAI – giving iPhone users access to ChatGPT technology

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 AI future: Apple chief exec Tim Cook set out how the US [...]

Macron election call sparks market mayhem: Pound hits highest level against euro in two years

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 Sterling rose above €1.18 against the single currency following Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to call [...]

Lioness Alex Scott in dream team tie-up with Marks & Spencer

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 Tie-up: Former England football star Alex Scott is M&S's first ambassador for [...]

Shot in the arm for GSK as £1.2bn respiratory jab Arexvy is approved for a younger age group

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 GSK’s blockbuster respiratory jab has been approved for a younger age group in a boost for [...]

Norway fund ‘not cool’ for voting down my £45bn pay package, moans world’s richest man Elon Musk

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 Elon Musk has called an investor’s decision to vote against his £45billion [...]

Goldman warns over national debt as pressures on taxpayers and the NHS mount

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 The next government could take longer than planned to push down debt as pressures on [...]

Taps turned on for water chief’s pay despite company blamed for vomiting bug outbreak

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:02 BST, 10 June 2024 The boss of South West Water’s parent company has raked in £860,000 despite a parasite contamination [...]

Walgreens drops Boots’ London listing plan to focus on problems at its US pharmacy business

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:00 BST, 10 June 2024 The US owner of Boots has put plans for a float or sale of the chemist [...]

What the election means for investments and pensions

By This Is Money Updated: 17:19 BST, 10 June 2024 The general election is fast approaching and both Labour and the Conservatives are jostling for [...]

Aston Martin to hike pay for thousands of UK workers

This will be for more than 2,500 employees and contractorsManufacturing technicians will also receive a 1.5 per cent rise in 2025By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 13:53 [...]

Wood Group finalises first phase of work on world’s largest carbon capture scheme

The oilfield services business is a major contractor on Aramco's ACCS projectState-owned Aramco is one of the most valuable publicly-traded companiesBy Harry Wise Updated: 12:13 [...]

Labour rumoured to have dropped plans to reinstate the pensions lifetime allowance in boost to wealthy savers

By Angharad Carrick Updated: 11:01 BST, 10 June 2024 Labour is rumoured to have u-turned on its plans to reinstate the pensions lifetime allowance which [...]

Brave Bison quits Mission Group takeover efforts

Brave Bison's most recent deal valued each Mission Group share at 35.1p The firm said Mission rebuffed its efforts to have a 'constructive dialogue'By Harry Wise [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Mission Group suitor quits talks; Pennon replaces chair; Ashtead explores US switch

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:36 BST, 10 June 2024 The FTSE 100 will open at 8am. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today [...]

General Election delays Marks & Spencer flagship store again

High Street retailer wants to raze and rebuild its Oxford Street storeLast month M&S said it was hopeful ministers would approve its plans 'very soon'But [...]

Blow to City as £24bn Ashtead ‘explores switch to Wall Street’

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 9 June 2024 Concern: M&S chairman Archie NormanFTSE 100 equipment hire giant Ashtead is reportedly considering a move to [...]

Chinese firm Hikvision doubles CCTV sales in Britain

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 9 June 2024 A Chinese CCTV firm whose equipment is banned by the Government from 'sensitive' sites more [...]

Alfa Romeo Tonale review: I always wanted a little Alfa – but can a SUV bring the same sporting thrill?

By Ray Massey Updated: 06:34 BST, 9 June 2024 Ever since seeing Dustin Hoffman drove his Alfa Romeo Spider in the classic film The Graduate, [...]

British Fashion Council warns Shein’s planned £50bn float on Stock Exchange is ‘significant concern’ to the industry

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 June 2024 Concern: Top investors have warned that courting Shein reeks of desperationThe British Fashion Council (BFC) has [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our private equity stock tip is up 18% but it’s still a bargain buy for investors

By Joanne Hart Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 June 2024 When the Prince and Princess of Wales sent George and Charlotte to Thomas's Battersea, they were [...]

Capita to announce new tie-up with Amazon Web Services to use advanced artificial intelligence in call centres

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 June 2024 Capita will announce a new tie-up with Amazon Web Services to use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) [...]

CITY WHISPERS: De Beers hangs on to the artworks in Anglo American divorce

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 June 2024 Jawdropping work: David HockneyDuring the divorce of any rich couple eventually comes the crucial question: who keeps [...]

ALLIANCE TRUST: The ‘dividend hero’ that’s poised to maintain its amazing record

By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 21:51 BST, 8 June 2024 Global investment trust Alliance is on a roll, much to the delight of shareholders. In terms of [...]

Scrap share tax, says Abrdn boss: Investors DO back UK market

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:50 BST, 8 June 2024 Influential: Abrdn chairman Sir Douglas FlintAxing stamp duty on shares would boost the economy and encourage companies to [...]

Family feud sees billionaire brothers who bought Asda go their separate ways

TDR Capital announced it will become Asda's majority ownerBy Jessica Clark Updated: 11:01 BST, 8 June 2024 A family feud has seen the billionaire brothers [...]

What does it take to win the Premium Bonds – and is it worth you trying? This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 09:43 BST, 8 June 2024 How much do you need in Premium Bonds to win the jackpot? And if you [...]

Warning to drivers over ‘family and friends’ rule that could be invalidate their insurance and cost £1,000

By Shannon Mcguigan Updated: 08:42 BST, 8 June 2024 Motorists could land themselves a hefty fine - and even points on their licence - if [...]

Influential City group calls on next government to review stamp duty on shares

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 Speaking out: Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett has described the tax as 'pernicious'An influential City group [...]

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Tesco set for first quarter update

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 Tesco will be in the spotlight next week and there are plenty of reasons [...]

MARKET REPORT: Hangover for cider seller as boss makes shock exit

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 Early summer is normally when cider sales start to spike as drinkers try to quench their [...]

Shares in night-vision goggle maker Exosens soar on its debut on Paris stock exchange

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 Shares in a night-vision goggle maker soared on its debut on the Paris stock [...]

How to have a say (and cash in) on London stock market bid frenzy

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 London's stock market is in the grip of a takeover 'feeding frenzy' with new bids coming [...]

Mike Lynch: We must reform extradition treaty to US

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 June 2024 Acquitted: Founder of Autonomy Mike LynchMike Lynch plans to convince ministers to reform Britain's extradition treaty with [...]

Huge US jobs growth hammers Federal Reserve interest rate cut hopes

Non-farm payrolls increased by 272,000 jobs in May, according to US figures By Mike Sheen Updated: 14:54 BST, 7 June 2024 The US Federal Reserve could [...]

Chief exec of Magners cider maker C&C Group resigns amid accounting errors

Patrick McMahon only became C&C Group's chief executive in May 2023 The Dublin-based company is best known for Magners and Bulmers ciderBy Harry Wise Updated: 13:05 [...]