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The Impact of Family Background on Entrepreneurial Success

In the realm of entrepreneurship, the influence of one’s family background cannot be understated. From values instilled during childhood to the level of s... read more

Business leaders called for flagship scheme to get young people into work to be overhauled

Household names say rules limit them from using the funding pot  Firms with a wage bill over £3m must pay a levy of 0.5% of payroll into fund  Money meant to... read more

Stock market given a shot in the arm as Raspberry Pi and Shein accelerate listing plans

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 May 2024 London’s stock market has been given a shot in the arm as tech firm Raspberry Pi and fast f... read more

Recruitment in private sector falls for tenth month in a row

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 May 2024 Recruitment in the private sector has fallen for the tenth month in a row, which is the longest d... read more

British businesses awash with ‘accidental’ bosses who have received no formal training

By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:55 BST, 11 May 2024 British businesses are awash with ‘accidental’ bosses who have received no formal training, resea... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Wind is turning in Octopus Renewables Investment Trust’s favour

By Rosie Murray-west Updated: 21:51 BST, 11 May 2024 Midas has long been a fan of the Octopus Renewables Investment Trust (ORIT), despite a drop in the share pr... read more

North Sea projects worth £21bn put at risk by Labour: Tax threat to British jobs and investment

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 11 May 2024 More than £21 billion of North Sea oil and gas projects risk being scrapped by the mid-2030s if Labour in... read more

JOHCM UK EQUITY INCOME FUND: Rate cuts… and a spending boost that will turbo-charge retail giants

By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 21:51 BST, 11 May 2024 Clive Beagles describes the past five years running a UK equity investment fund as ‘like running up a d... read more

Helium and hydrogen company set to join stock market in boost for City

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 May 2024 A helium and hydrogen company is set to join the stock market in a boost for the City. The Mail on Sunday ... read more

Britain’s nascent battery industry receives shot in the arm from Government and foreign investors

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 May 2024 Britain’s nascent battery industry has received a shot in the arm from the Government and foreign in... read more

Shipping broker Clarksons on list of shame after investors stage eighth pay revolt

By Francesca Washtell And Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 May 2024 Shipping broker Clarksons notched up its eighth shareholder rebellion in a row after in... read more

Cost-of-living crunch wipes shine off Thomas Sabo jewellery

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 May 2024 Shine has come off: Lovers of bling have less spare cash thanks to cost-of-living pressures Thomas Sabo jewellery... read more

CITY WHISPERS: Bill Ackman’s cerulean eyes charm ‘Woodstock’ crowd at Berkshire Hathaway

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 May 2024 Lauded: Pershing Square boss Bill Ackman Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old Oracle of Omaha, was surrounded... read more

British Airways owner IAG set for bumper summer

IAG said demand for travel ‘remains strong’  Carrier looking to fly even more passengers this year than last IAG posted revenues of £5.5bn for the... read more

Footsie hits new high as economy roars back

By Hugo Duncan Updated: 21:54 BST, 10 May 2024 The London stock market continued its record-breaking run yesterday as the economy roared back from recession and... read more

Ikea pushes back opening of its Oxford Street store to fix leaks in the building’s basement

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 10 May 2024 Ikea has pushed back the opening of its Oxford Street store to fix leaks in the building’s ... read more

Jaguar Land Rover posts its biggest profit since 2015 after a record year of sales

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 May 2024 Jaguar Land Rover has posted its biggest profit since 2015 after a record year of sales. Britain&... read more

BHP boss to meet his counterpart at takeover target Anglo American after seeing his £31bn bid for rival rejected

By Mark Shapland Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 May 2024 The boss of BHP will meet his counterpart at takeover target Anglo American next week after seeing his £31bill... read more

MARKET REPORT: S4 Capital shares soar as Sir Martin Sorrell piles into artificial intelligence

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 May 2024 A spring in his step: Sir Martin Sorrell Sir Martin Sorrell will have a spring in his step this weekend after a ... read more

Should the Bank of England have cut interest rates instead of holding firm? The This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 16:41 BST, 10 May 2024 The Bank of England decided to hold the base rate for the sixth time in a row this week – but was it the righ... read more

Rightmove expects weaker ad revenue growth as more lettings agents join the property platform

Rightmove now expects ARPA to rise by £75 to £85 on the £1,431 made last year The London-based firm said the new figures reflected the shift in customer mixÂ... read more

BA owner IAG profits climb more than sevenfold

IAG revealed its operating profits climbed to €68m (£58.5m) in the first quarter The firm carried 26.4m passengers during the period, over 2m up year-on-year... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: UK GDP grows 0.6%; IAG profits take off; Rightmove eyes residential market improvement

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:55 BST, 10 May 2024 The British economy exited recession in the first quarter of 2024, expanding by a better-than-expected 0.6 pe... read more

Bank of England paves way for Britain to cut interest rates before the US

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:51 BST, 9 May 2024 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that Britain could start cut... read more