Like most people, I will look at this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup fixtures and go on to predict a final between four-time champions Leinster and five-time winners Toulouse. The two …
Financial Planning
Labour claims victory in Blackpool South by-election in bruising night for Tories
Labour has won the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election and made gains in council contests to heap pressure on Rishi Sunak. In the contest triggered by the resignation of former Tory …
Blank Street offers hundreds of free matchas to inspire workplace wellness
Matcha has been gaining popularity as a wellness trend lately, and you might be curious about the buzz surrounding this green powder. Derived from green tea, matcha boasts an abundance …
FTSE 100 today: London shares set to open higher, following global tech-driven rally
Moving markets today: Asian stocks surge following Wall Street on tech boost, yen strengthens, oil prices up, Apple’s shares jump on record buyback surprise, Labour party makes early gains in …
HSBC facing backlash over ‘vague’ $1trillion green plans
HSBC is facing a backlash over its “vague” $1trillion green plans today as it prepares to face down shareholders at its annual general meeting. An investor group including the Ethos …
Don’t tell Sid! Government’s Natwest sale could be ‘dangerous’, says FTSE 250 chief
The government’s plan to offload its remaining stake in Natwest could be “dangerous” and lead to a flood of retail investors ramping up their exposure to a single stock, the …
Non-financial misconduct: Will the FCA take a leaf out of the legal regulator’s book?
In the financial world, all eyes are on the FCA’s new non-financial misconduct rules. These rules are similar to the legal regulator’s rules—which are known for their strict rules on …
Easyjet questions viability of Gatwick’s £2.2bn second runway plans
Easyjet has raised significant concerns over Gatwick’s £2.2bn plans for a second runway, the UK’s Planning Inspectorate heard in a hearing on Thursday. Sir Jeremy Mark Quin, MP for Horesham, …
Could raising ‘too much’ investment harm your start-up?
Most entrepreneurs have a long to-do list whenever they start a new business — and ‘secure funding’ is usually added towards the top. But what are the most important things …
Apple shares surge 6 per cent on earnings report and historic $110 billion buyback
Apple’s stock surged by over 6 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the tech giant surpassed analysts’ subdued expectations for quarterly revenue and announced the largest share buyback …