The Premier League may be done and dusted for the summer but there’s still lots to talk about, including academies. The FA Cup takes place this weekend between Manchester United …
May 2024
Mining mega-merger in doubt as clock ticks down on BHP’s Anglo American offensive
The clock is counting down on BHP’s takeover swoop for Anglo American today as the Australian miner is left with just hours to table an improved offer or walk away. …
Could the Bank of England still cut rates in June after poor inflation figures?
Today was supposed to be the day that inflation reached the two per cent target, bringing an end to the UK’s struggle with inflation over the past couple of years. …
Severn Trent: revenue and profit up at water firm
Water firm Severn Trent has seen an uptick in turnover, profit before tax and adjusted earnings per share in the year to March. The company also hiked its dividend despite …
Losses slashed at The Very Group after major investment
The Very Group said it has “delivered a resilient performance despite market pressures” as its losses were slashed. New figures show the Liverpool-headquartered company made a pre-tax loss of £2.1m …
Millions or billions? Citi fined £62m after trader gets mixed up
The UK’s banking and financial regulators have slapped Wall Street titan Citigroup with a £61.6m fine for trading systems and controls failures that led to $1.4bn (£1.1bn) worth of European …
British Land: Shift away from shopping centres helps deliver full year growth
British Land said its strategy of shifting its focus away from assets such as shopping centres is “delivering”, as it posted modest growth in its full year results. On Wednesday, …
Empiric Student Property ‘poised for growth’ as rent income rises
Empiric Student Property said it is “poised for growth” over the 2024 academic year as income from rents continues to rise. The firm, which owns and operates student accomodation at …
Arbuthnot: Historic London-listed bank posts bumper 2023 profit
Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported steady loan and deposit growth in 2024 as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates. In a trading update on Wednesday, the London-listed historic …
Regional REIT posts steady earnings amid wider uncertainty
Property investment trust Regional REIT posted a solid performance in the first quarter, with rent income, collection rates and property value all staying steady despite ongoing uncertainty. The firm, which …