The UK’s major miners face multiple challenges. The first of these is operational – Glencore and Anglo American, two of London’s largest commodity outfits, have bled profits in 2023. For the …
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Mental health putting more young people out of work as UK struggles with high inactivity rate
Poor mental health among younger people is pushing up the UK’s inactivity rate and hampering the economy, according to new research from a leading think tank. Over the past decade, …
Ofwat blasted for allowing struggling water firms to not employ auditors
The UK’s professional association of auditors has warned Ofwat that all water companies need internal auditors as the torrid performance of utility firms continues to fester. A weekend report from …
Encourage investment and tackle skills shortages in Spring Budget, businesses say
Businesses are calling on the government to take measures to further incentivise business investment and tackle labour shortages in next week’s Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is unlikely to have …
British business feeling the impact of Red Sea disruption as strikes against the Houthis continue
A new survey has revealed the impact of disruption to Red Sea shipping to UK firms as the government launched its latest round of airstrikes against Houthi targets. Research from …
Bitcoin no longer aiming to be just digital gold
Bitcoin has gathered renewed attention in recent months. First, its successful Spot ETF launch was a major event. Bitcoins price has been recovering its bear market losses for months. Now …
Hiring market: Insurance sector outperforms financial services in 2023
Job vacancies in the insurance sector fell less than those in the financial services market last year. According to City A.M.’s exclusive view of a report by specialist recruiters Harrison …
Miniso: The New York-listed Chinese retailer looking to take London high streets by storm
Fast-fashion disruptor Shein has been busy taking the UK clothing market by storm, but unbeknown to many shoppers another Chinese retailer has been ramping up its presence in the UK. …
Politicians promising growth must not forget about financial services
In a recession, the UK should remember its greatest strength: financial services, argues Chris Hayward Last week we found out that the UK officially entered recession at the end of …
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today
Moving markets today: Asia shares mixed before inflation data, oil prices decline; UK job vacancies drop; retail and technology earnings reports to dominate the week Asian shares exhibited a mixed …