With Brits stashing away cash in fear of further tax hikes under Labour, cutting spending is now the only way forward to grow the UK economy, writes Paul Ormerod Economic …
Premier Inn owner warns of ‘mounting pressure’ of tax rises before Budget
Whitbred, the owner of Premier Inn, has warned that tax rises are becoming more likely and could pose a serious risk to the UK’s hospitality industry. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces …
The Capitalist: Sumo supertour, FT scheduling conflicts and 100 years of Thatcher
Sumo takes London, 100 years of Thatcher and an FT scheduling blip; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist SUMMIT’S UP Last week The Capitalist reported on the …
Merz calls for pan-European stock exchange
Friedrich Merz has called for the creation of a pan-European stock exchange in a move that would help it compete with Asian and US counterparts and eclipse the liquidity offered …
Salesforce: Trust is ‘critical’ when it comes to AI
Trust has become key when it comes to businesses using AI. As Salesforce’s Brent Hayward, head of competitive intelligence, told City AM: “I don’t think there’s any more valuable thing. …
What’s the point of AGMs?
AGMs should be a proper opportunity to engage with investors, instead they have become a pointless compliance exercise. Time to look again, says Emma Burdett So another “AGM season” passes …
IG pockets £75m after disposal of future exchange platform to beef up crypto capabilities
Investment broker IG has disposed of its future exchange platform, Small Exchange Inc, as part of a partnership with global crypto exchange Kraken. IG sold the Chicago-based company, which it …
Autumn Budget: Wealth tax would drive £100bn out of UK economy
Rachel Reeves is facing renewed calls to rule out any form of wealth tax in the Autumn Budget with concerns such a move would drive £100bn out of the UK …
Apple kits out WSL teams with latest MacBooks, iPads and iPhones
Apple is giving Women’s Super League clubs a range of its latest MacBooks, iPads and iPhones worth thousands of pounds as part of a new partnership with the competition. Coaches …
Construction output weakens as gloom persists
UK construction output has continued to shrink as companies struggle to build at the pace required by the government’s far-reaching housing goals. Output fell 0.3 per cent month on month …