Yougov’s shares plummeted six per cent this morning after the pollster revealed profit before tax had fallen 21 per cent over the last six months. While Yougov’s revenue jumped 34 …
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Primark boss resigns after investigation into social conduct
Primark boss Paul Marchant has resigned after an investigation into his behaviour by Primark’s parent company ABF. ABF’s share price fell nearly four per cent after the announcement. ABF Finance …
Tax paid by companies has nearly doubled in 10 years
Companies make up over a quarter of all UK tax receipts, according to new research by Thomson Reuters. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour would become more “pro-business” than previous governments …
Aston Martin: F1 team stake up for sale as Stroll set to boost holding
Aston Martin is at risk of a takeover from Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll as he looks increase his stake in the car manufacturer by £52.5m. Stroll’s Yew Tree Consortium is …
Global markets slump and gold surges amid tariff panic
The Nikkei 225 has plummeted more than 4 per cent overnight, amid a global market panic as investor and consumer confidence drops ahead of the next stage of Trump tariffs. …
Peloton: Eye-watering UK losses continue as more jobs cut
The UK arm of Peloton has reported another eye-watering loss as it continued to significantly cut jobs, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has posted a pre-tac loss of …
‘It’s tragic that Britain hasn’t made Greg Jackson a national hero’
The billionaire founder of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson, should be recognised more for his achievements in business and made a national hero, according to marketing veteran Rory Sutherland. The vice …
Pennon Group records loss after parasite scandal
Pennon Group, the British utility firm which owns South West Water, said in a trading update this morning that the costs of last year’s Brixham water supply scandal had forced …
The Sun slashes losses as The Times treads water
The Sun slashed its pre-tax loss as an increase in cover price helped to offset falling newspaper sales, it has been revealed. Separate accounts filed for The Times also show …
Thames Water: KKR ‘preferred partner’ for group
Thames Water announced on Monday it had moved forward into the Phase 2 stage of equity raise with global investment firm KKR. The company said it expects to finalise the …