Insurance workers have been warned they may be subject to unexpected guests whilst enjoying a pint in Leadenhall Market – with climate protesters expected to accost unsuspecting drinkers over their …
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The UK has slipped down a vital economic index – but it’s not too late
The UK has hit its lowest point on record on the Index of Economic Freedom – and historian, sociologist and economist Dr Rainer Zitelmann warns significant changes are required in …
Klarna posts fifth straight annual loss as buy-now pay-later giant eyes up New York listing
Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reported its fifth consecutive annual loss as the fintech gears up for a blockbuster IPO. The Swedish firm, posted a net loss of 2.5bn kronor …
Strong demand for shares allows Segro to tap investors for £900m to fund growth and new data centres
Warehouse giant Segro has raised £900m from investors to invest in its pipeline of development projects. Announced after markets closed on Tuesday, the company initially said it would be looking …
Digital 9 Infrastructure lays out plans to shutter trust
The board of embattled investment trust Digital 9 Infrastructure has today laid out plans to wind down the company. After announcing that the trust would be pursuing a managed wind-down …
St James’s Place shares plummet as bosses set aside £426m for complaints
Britain’s biggest wealth manager St James’s Place shed more than a quarter of its value this morning after it slashed its dividend and warned the cost of dealing with a …
Profit slips at the Co-op Bank as Coventry Building Society continues to circle
Rising costs hit the Co-op Bank’s profit in 2023 as the lender confirmed that takeover talks with Coventry Building Society “remain ongoing.” Pretax profit fell from £132.6m to £71.4m in …
Aston Martin’s losses more than half on higher prices despite hit to wholesale volumes
Aston Martin’s losses more than halved in its full-year results, despite a hit to wholesale volumes after production issues with the roll-out of its DB12 model in November. Pre-tax losses …
Halfords issues another profit warning as demand for cycling falls flat
Halfords has issued another profit warning as the cycling and motoring retailer continued to be impacted by a “weakening” demand for its goods. Shares in the firm fell by over …
Thames Water refuses to be drawn on claims it’s lobbying Ofwat and Defra for ‘regulatory easements’
Thames Water has refused to be drawn on a bombshell report that it is lobbying both the government and regulator to avoid a bailout, with customers footing the bill. The …