Sadiq Khan has insisted Sir Keir Starmer’s attack on Rishi Sunak for “making millions from misery” during the financial crisis won’t put businesses off the Labour Party. The mayor of …
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Payments watchdog mulling greater powers as Visa and Mastercard ‘run rings’ around fee hikes
The UK payments watchdog has mulled whether it should have more powers to take firms such as Visa and Mastercard to court when they refuse to provide information. This comes …
Revealed: FCA hikes pay to fend off pull of the private sector
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to hike pay for all its employees this year as it looks to pull in more staff from the private sector, City A.M. can reveal. …
IMF: Germany to be weakest major economy in 2024 while UK downgraded again
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) now thinks Germany, rather than the UK, will be the slowest growing economy this year, but still slashed forecasts for the UK next year. The …
Everton appeal against 10-point penalty for overspending to be heard this week
Everton’s appeal against their 10-point penalty for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules is being heard this week, according to multiple reports. The club were sanctioned by an independent commission …
Nvidia ranked second most popular stock by UK retail investors – but who came top?
Lloyds Bank topped the list of most popular buys among UK retail investors this month, according to new Hargreaves Lansdown data, as consumers looked for stability in the market. Throughout …
The Big List: Top London cocktails to break Dry January
Millions of people up and down the country are clinging on with varying degrees of legitimacy to the dog days of Dry January. We on the Life&Style desk, however, are …
UK economy: Consumer borrowing dropped last month in latest recession warning
Consumer borrowing dropped sharply in December in the latest sign that the UK economy probably slipped into recession at the end of last year. According to figures released by the …
How Alex Jones, Will Mellor and Jasmin Harman are helping Cotton Traders target millennials
Cotton Traders, the clothing brand founded by two former England national rugby union captains, has turned to the power of celebrity to help target a younger audience. Traditionally seen as …
Mortgage approvals hit six month high in fresh boost for house buyers
Mortgage approvals rose again last month and climbed to the highest level in six months, in the latest signal that lower borrowing costs are helping aid recovery in the property …