Vodafone has launched the next stage of its share repurchase programme worth up to €500m (£430m). In March, the firm said it would return €4bn (£3.4bn) to shareholders as part …
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Wealth manager Quilter posts record adjusted profit as investors’ nerves ease
FTSE 250 wealth manager Quilter has reported a record adjusted profit amid a recovery in net inflows and improvements in global equity markets. The firm said on Wednesday that it …
Ibstock profit slashed as ‘exceptionally wet weather’ hits construction industry
Sales and profit at building supplies company Ibstock has continued to fall as “exceptionally wet weather” badly affected the construction industry. The London-listed firm, which is headquartered in Leicestershire, saw …
Ahead of the Game: Treasury cost-cutting to hit Manchester United £2bn stadium plans
Manchester United may have to scale back plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium on the site of Old Trafford because of a lack of government funding. Sources with knowledge of …
The Tories can come back stronger, but only if they stop chasing Reform
Reform’s surge was a consequence of Tory failure, not its cause, writes William Atkinson Being a Conservative voter under the age of 35 puts me in a rather small minority. …
FCA listings shake-up is golden opportunity to revive UK’s REITs sector
Reinvigorating investment in real estate will ultimately accelerate growth, writes Antony Antoniou Investors are breathing a collective sigh of relief at a major overhaul of the UK’s stock market listings …
Don’t be so quick to dismiss the ‘doped Olympics’ – at least they’re honest
The Enhanced Games have faced a lot of criticism, but are they really any less fair than the Olympics, asks Paul Ormerod Despite all the glitches and the controversies, the …
Ramp up government investment to break UK’s low growth trap, think tank urges
Rachel Reeves should ramp up public investment by tens of billions in order to break out of the UK’s low growth trap, a leading think tank has said. In its …
IFS: Reeves tweaking debt rule won’t change fiscal fundamentals
Rachel Reeves refused to rule out changing the debt rule which constrains tax and spend decisions, but a leading think tank pointed out technical changes would not alter the fundamentals. …
Exclusive: Tories spent £10m exploring scrapped Natwest retail offer
The Conservative government spent around £10m exploring a now-scrapped plan to sell part of its stake in Natwest to retail investors, with the bank footing most of the bill, City …