Barclays has reportedly started cutting hundreds of roles, including at its investment bank, as the group looks to cut costs and improve its share price. The cuts will impact several …
Tortilla Mexican Grill cancels bonuses for top bosses after profits target missed
The top bosses at Tortilla Mexican Grill were not paid their bonuses for the company’s latest financial year after a key target was missed. The London-listed restaurant chain cancelled the …
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom
In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.
Judge the Mayoral candidates on their transport policies
Take it from a company that drives on London’s roads every day – lack of EV charging infrastructure and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are standing in the way of cleaner transport, …
Race for City Hall: Polls narrow on final day as Sadiq Khan’s lead over Susan Hall shrinks to just 10 points
Polls in the mayoral race have narrowed on the final day of the campaign, putting Sadiq Khan just 10 points ahead of his rival Susan Hall as May 2 approaches. …
Charles Tyrwhitt’s sales success sees The White Company owner pass £500m
The group behind The White Company has seen its turnover surge past £500m thanks to the success of menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt, it has been revealed. Newly-filed accounts with Companies …
Why employers can benefit by taking maternal mental health more seriously
This week marks the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and businesses are being encouraged to play a greater part in ensuring employees get support in talking about mental …
Former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King named as next MCC president
The former governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King, has been unveiled as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), home to Lord’s. King, who led …
Ignore the haters: why Sauvignon Blanc is defiantly back in fashion
Ignore the haters, Sauvignon Blanc is the wine to care about this spring, says Libby Brodie I am not alone in being perplexed by the weather right now. Sunshine and …
Takeover bids, millionaire CEOs and angry members: Building societies are looking a lot like the big banks
Britain’s building societies have long established themselves as boring, sensible and democratic alternatives to the major banks. However, the first few months of 2024 have raised questions over these hallmarks. …