The UK’s anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a …
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London rents hit record highs – but price increases are slowing
Average advertised rents in London are now 5.3 per cent higher than last year, but there are signs that the pace of price increases is slowing, a leading property portal …
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability
Shop price inflation has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years, but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, “pose a threat to …
Watch out FTSE 100: Bloomberg is coming after ‘entrenched’ players
Bloomberg has launched a series of fixed-count domestic equity indices in markets across Europe in an attempt to compete with the dominant providers, like the FTSE 100. The indices were …
London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic
Firms in London lost some faith in their own trading prospects in April, which contributed to a significant fall in business confidence, a new survey showed. According to Lloyds Business …
Billionaires, showrooms and mega-deals: Inside London’s private jet scene
From glitzy Mayfair showrooms to the City’s secretive airports – Guy Taylor takes a closer look inside London’s private jet scene Step onto the jet-black marble floor of Steve Varsano’s …
London’s ultra wealthy have ‘moved out’ since Brexit, says top private jet dealer
Mega private jet deals in London have hit major turbulence in the post-Brexit era as wealthy buyers have deserted the capital, a top Mayfair-based dealmaker has said. “It was a …
Retail traders care more about ‘finfluencers’ than their family
Over a third of retail traders in the UK have said they would be more likely to listen to the advice of ‘finfluencers’ than members of their friends and family, …
China’s April activity growth slows, raising doubts on economic recovery
China experienced a slowdown in growth in both its manufacturing and services activities in April, indicating a sluggish start to the second quarter for the world’s No. 2 economy. Despite …
UK firms want tax incentives to invest in employee health amid growing sickness crisis
Businesses want the government to offer tax incentives to invest in employee health as firms start to grapple with worsening health and an ageing population, a new report shows. Research …