London’s FTSE 100 index rose on Friday on the back of American tech giants Meta and Amazon stocks, after they issued results overnight. The capital’s premier bluechip index was called to …
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YouGov: Pollsters expect revenue ‘will be strong’ as UK and US elections loom
The market research and pollster firm, YouGov, stated in its half-year update that it is “confident in achieving full year expectations”. Despite the challenging macro-economic environment, YouGov said it has …
Fried chicken and Parker pens: A day at Labour’s business bonanza
“I think this is the only job where you can get some positive press just by eating a few prawn cocktails and having some nice dinners.” He was joking, of …
January sales fail to impress shoppers as London footfall disappoints
January was another disappointing month for London retailers as shoppers steered clear of the high street. A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed footfall across the capital …
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to rise on heels of Wall Street’s tech rally
Moving Markets Today: Tech Rally Sparks Global Stocks; Meta Soars Over 15%, Amazon Climbs Over 7%; Apple Drops 3%, Oil Prices Surge; Focus Shifts to U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls U.S. stocks …
Tech giants Meta and Amazon drive tech rally; Apple suffers from China woes
Tech titans Meta Platforms and Amazon ignited a surge in the market, with Meta’s stock soaring on the heels of robust revenue and strategic financial maneuvers, while Amazon’s shares surged …
EU AI Act will set the global standard, so British businesses must keep up
History tells us that the EU’s AI Act will likely set the tone for global standards; UK companies who get ahead won’t regret it, writes Nick White In early December …
First the Sphere, now the Oceandiva boat: Another planned London attraction gets canned
The world’s first carbon-neutral events and party ship, which owners wanted to launch in London, has returned to EU waters after the firm got fed up of “the complex web …
After four holds in a row, when will the Bank of England cut interest rates?
The Bank of England closed the door on raising interest rates any further today, but the central bank did not quite go so far as to suggest interest rates will …
American Fiction film review: Jeffrey Wright shines in homage to black artistry
Whether you know him as James Bond’s contact Felix Leiter, Jim Gordon in The Batman or Bernard in Westworld, Jeffrey Wright has made a career of being an exceptional part …