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Ocado kicked off FTSE 100 while Darktrace secures ‘short-lived’ promotion
Analytics group FTSE Russell confirmed the changes in the latest quarterly review, which will come into effect on Monday June 24.
By
Anna Wise
5 Jun 2024
Money
More people pawning jewellery amid lack of quick credit options, Ramsdens says
The retailer and lender, which has 167 stores across the UK, revealed higher profits in recent months.
By
Anna Wise
5 Jun 2024
Business News
Fashion giant behind Zara enjoys spring sales boost after bumper year
Inditex said its global sales reached 8.2 billion euros (£) between February and April, 7.1% higher than a year ago.
By
Anna Wise
5 Jun 2024
Business News
Budget retailer B&M enjoys higher sales after opening nearly 50 new stores
B&M European Value Retail said the past year was a turning point in its ambitious expansion plans.
By
Anna Wise
5 Jun 2024
Business News
WeWork hopes to turn a corner after ‘painful’ global restructuring
The office sharing company said it had trimmed its offices in the UK and Ireland and was focusing on 40 profitable locations.
By
Anna Wise
5 Jun 2024
UK
Standard Chartered faces fresh claims of handling payments for terror groups
Whistleblowers are attempting to reopen a case in the US against the British bank with what they claim is newly uncovered evidence.
By
Anna Wise
4 Jun 2024
Business News
Lucky Strike maker BAT warns over illegal disposable vapes in the US
The Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarette maker said that the economic environment was showing signs of recovery but American consumers remain stretched.
By
Anna Wise
4 Jun 2024
Business News
TGI Fridays owner Hostmore scraps second cocktail bar brand after three years
The UK firm said the remaining 63rd+1st bar in Glasgow will shut down at the end of month.
By
Anna Wise
3 Jun 2024
Business News
British American Tobacco sales in focus amid UK and US smoking ban uncertainty
BAT will give shareholders an update on its trading performance on Tuesday amid major smoking bans being considered in the UK and US.
By
Anna Wise
3 Jun 2024
Business News
Blackstone offers one extra cent to buy Hipgnosis as takeover nears
The two businesses had previously agreed to a deal that will see Hipgnosis taken off the public markets.
By
Anna Wise
3 Jun 2024
Business News
Santander staff and customer data stolen in major cyber attack
A hacking group was reportedly behind a similar data breach of Ticketmaster which emerged earlier this week.
By
Anna Wise
31 May 2024
Business News
UK stocks rise amid fresh global inflation data
The FTSE 100 moved 44.33 points higher, or 0.54%, to close at 8,275.38.
By
Anna Wise
31 May 2024
Business News
End of the road for Credit Suisse as UBS completes historic merger
UBS said on Friday that it had achieved a ‘significant milestone’ in merging the two banks.
By
Anna Wise
31 May 2024
Business News
British American Tobacco sales in focus amid UK and US smoking ban uncertainty
BAT will give shareholders an update on its trading performance on Tuesday amid major smoking bans being considered in the UK and US.
By
Anna Wise
31 May 2024
Business News
FTSE 100 edges higher after slow start to the week
The UK’s top share index was up 47.98 points, or 0.59%, to 8,231.05.
By
Anna Wise
30 May 2024
Business News
Yorkshire Post owner enjoys rising newspaper sales despite media ‘decline’
The regional newspaper group cheered the fact that it has grown revenues ‘in the face of a general sector decline’.
By
Anna Wise
30 May 2024
Business News
BHP walks away from £39bn bid for rival Anglo American
Australia’s BHP said on Wednesday afternoon that it had been unable to reach an agreement with the rival miner over specific issues.
By
Anna Wise
29 May 2024
Business News
Global investors downbeat while pound nears two-year high against euro
The FTSE 100 was down 71.11 points, or 0.86%, to close at 8,183.07.
By
Anna Wise
29 May 2024
Business News
Bloomsbury buys US academic publisher in ‘game-changing’ £65m deal
Its boss described the acquisition of Rowman & Littlefield as a ‘game-changer’ which will help accelerate its expansion overseas.
By
Anna Wise
29 May 2024
Business News
UK stock markets lag as losses for gambling giants weigh on FTSE 100
The blue-chip index was down 63.41 points, or 0.76%, to close at 8,254.18.
By
Anna Wise
28 May 2024
Business News
Boohoo abandons £1m bonus payouts for top bosses who missed yearly targets
The retailer had reportedly come under pressure after revealing the bumper payouts despite the bosses not meeting their bonus targets for the year.
By
Anna Wise
28 May 2024
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