European bank shares are being clobbered by a cocktail of unease
It is another “risk off” day in the jargon for stock markets in Europe. Banking stocks, in particular, are falling…
Flexible workspace giant IWG eyes £800m deal for digital platform Worka
IWG, the serviced offices giant, is exploring the sale of a major stake in its digital operation in a deal…
Next to unveil higher sales and profits despite consumer spending pressure
Next is set to unveil higher sales and profits as the high street giant hopes to shrug off concerns over…
Watchdog drops games console concerns over £56bn Microsoft-Activision deal
The UK competition watchdog has provisionally dropped concerns that Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Call Of Duty developer Activision Blizzard would…
Bank governor warns of inflation danger as he pleads with firms on prices
The Governor of the Bank of England has pleaded with companies to remember that inflation will drop sharply later this…
Market jitters return as cost of insuring against Deutsche Bank collapse soars
Global stock markets picked up their losing streak again on Friday as bank shares started tanking after the cost of…
Wetherspoons toasts return to profit – despite ‘ferocious’ impact of inflation
Wetherspoons has reported a post-pandemic return to profit – but warned “ferocious” inflation has hit its business. The pub chain…
Wetherspoon toasts return to half-year profit after ‘ferocious’ inflation hit
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has seen its sales jump ahead of pre-pandemic levels and returned to a half-year profit, as…
Wes Streeting: I do not support the junior doctors strike
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said he does not support the junior doctors strike, although he believes they are “making…
Retail sales pick up as consumer confidence rises to ‘highest level in a year’
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure…
Spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY falls as people rely on credit cards to pay for essentials, analysis finds
People spent less on subscription services, home improvements and dating in February, analysis by Britain’s biggest building society shows. Despite…
Retailers see strong month as customers pick home meals over restaurants
British retailers had a stronger-than-expected month in February as some diners skipped restaurant visits and got their food from the…