3Q 2025 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251113803211/en/ Double-digit growth in operating profit and shareholders’ core net income Total business volume rises 5.21 percent with …
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Carrot, not stick will get pension savers to back UK firms
If we want to encourage pension savers to back Britain, we should reward them for doing so, says Michael Healy In two weeks, the Chancellor will finally put pension savers …
Businesses back themselves – but does their government?
Three-quarters of SME leaders are confident about their own growth prospects heading into 2026, yet only 39 per cent trust the government to create conditions for that growth to happen, …
£100k earners have become Britain’s invisible middle class
Six-figure earners are now Britain’s invisible middle class, but they’re an afterthought when it comes to banks, writes Ziad Mabsout Six-figure earners are meant to be the financial success stories …
Don’t let risk aversion undermine national security
The government must be bold and reject the Chinese super embassy, says Mark Wheatley The best of our leaders have become increasingly demoralised; the worst of them seem irresponsible or …
Redundancies and scant vacancies weakens jobs market
A fall in the number of vacancies and growth in the jobseekers pool due to more redundancies has led to a further decline in the jobs market, a leading survey …
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Possible booze tax hike slammed
The hospitality industry has slammed a possible tax hike on wine and spirits, arguing that it would be a “depressing prospect” for the struggling sector. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering …
KBRA Releases Research – 2026 European Structured Finance Sector Outlook: Resilient Foundations Supporting Continued Growth
KBRA releases its 2026 European Structured Finance Sector Outlook. The report highlights how the European structured finance market is entering 2026 from a position of relative strength, underpinned by sound …
Landlords have just under six months to prepare for the Renters’ Right Bill
The government has set a date for the commencement of the Renters’ Rights Bill, with landlords given just under six months to prepare for the wide-ranging changes. The bill, which …
Virgin Atlantic uses Heathrow slots as collateral for $745m Apollo loan
Virgin Atlantic has borrowed $745m (£564m) from alternatives giant Apollo in a groundbreaking private credit deal that will see the airline use the value of its landing slots at Heathrow …