Shares in US crypto exchange platform Coinbase have continued to rise in after hours trading after it announced its first quarterly profit since 2021. The stock was up 3.3 per …
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Sir Adrian Montague: Chairman of Thames Water parent company Kemble quits
The chairman of Thames Water’s parent company Kemble Water Holdings has resigned. In an update to markets this morning, it was announced Sir Adrian Montague had resigned as chairman and …
EDF swings to profit on back of high electricity prices but notes £11bn Hinkley hit
French nuclear power giant EDF swung to profit in 2023, despite booking a large impairment on the struggling Hinkley Point C project. The group’s net income totalled €10bn (£8.6bn), up …
Nigel Farage threatens Natwest with legal action unless it settles his compensation claim
Nigel Farage threatens Natwest new CEO Paul Thwaite with legal action with an aim to make “sale of shares very difficult,” unless the bank settles “an ongoing compensation claim with …
XP Power share price collapses after warning of revenue ‘shortfall’
Shares in XP Power slumped on Friday morning after the firm warned that it faced a “shortfall” in revenue due to weak customer demand. The firm, which supplies critical power …
The Independent eyes online news empire with control of Buzzfeed and Huffpost UK
British online newspaper The Independent is reportedly in talks to take over the operations of BuzzFeed and Huffington Post UK. Under a multi-year licensing deal, The Independent will assume editorial …
Inflation and cost rises bring losses near £50m at Harringtons pet food maker
A rise inflation and costs contributed to losses nearing £50m at the company behind the Harringtons pet food brand during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business …
Outlook for London tenants improves (slightly) as rents stabilise after period of rapid growth
The rental market in London appears to have peaked, with price growth steady month-on-month, according to new government figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that …
Tories smashed in by-elections as Labour pull off double victory
Labour romped home to two crucial by-election victories overnight, as Reform UK ate into the Conservative votes in both constituencies. Keir Starmer’s party built on poll momentum in the early …
Natwest notches high profit since 2007 as bank feels interest rate boost
Retail banking giant Natwest raked in its highest profits since before the financial crisis today as it raked in cash on the back of higher interest rates. In its full …