The boss behind one of London’s largest flexible office landlords has defended the health of the commercial property market, amid a period of flattening confidence fuelled by the uncertain future …
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Insolvencies forecast to hit 33,000 in 2024 despite improving economic outlook
Corporate insolvencies in 2024 could surpass last year’s thirty-year high, new forecasts suggest, with around 33,000 firms on the brink. According to new forecasts from the Centre for Economics and …
Starmer’s prawn cocktail offensive is just that: palatable but lacking substance
Labour’s business plan is hard to oppose, but only because it has nothing to say, writes Eliot Wilson The way we talk about Labour and business has a whiff of …
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today
Moving Markets Today: Asian Stocks Dip, Oil Prices Hold Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks, RBA Policy Decision, China Inflation, PMIs, and Annual U.S. CPI in Spotlight Asian markets declined on Monday …
Premier League title race: Arsenal close gap to Liverpool but Man City lurking
The Premier League title race was well and truly reignited last night after Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool closed the gap between the two sides to two points with defending …
BAT braces for shift to vaping amid tough US market
Lucky Strike owner British American Tobacco (BAT) is due to report its full year results on Thursday amid a switch to non-combustible products such as vapes. BAT is bracing for …
Hong Kong demand explanation after Inter Miami rest Messi
Lionel Messi’s absence from an Inter Miami pre-season friendly in Hong Kong has sparked backlash from the government. Miami rested the Argentinian World Cup winner due to a hamstring injury, …
Week ahead: BP’s strategy under new chief, UBS’ Credit Suisse integration update
Markets are bracing for full-year results from BP and UBS this week, while a slew of economic data will shed light on the performance of the West’s services sector. The …
Minister to discuss handing Post Office ownership to workers
The Post Office minister is set to discuss the possibility of moving to a new ownership structure at a meeting with workers. Kevin Hollinrake will meet with stakeholders this week, …
JD Sports-backed supplement maker mulls £1bn London float
A sports supplement manufacturer part-owned by JD Sports Fashion is plotting a £1bn float on London’s Stock Exchange – a move that would be a significant boost for the City’s …