St James’s Place investors are gearing up for the release of the wealth manager’s full-year results next week as Citi analysts have upgraded their price target for the stock. In …
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When drinking wine can actually be good for you
At a recent event, a gentleman humbly recounted a story to me. He had been boasting of his impressive collection of Chateauneuf du Pape to a wine merchant, but upon …
Labour market ‘creaking rather than cracking’ following Budget
There’s been a growing air of pessimism around the labour market since Labour’s maiden Budget, and with good reason. The government hiked national insurance and increased the minimum wage, both …
Boulter and Raducanu to play historic HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club
British stars Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu have joined former world No1 Naomi Osaka and Australian Open champion Madison Keys in committing to the new HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club …
Working from home is not to blame for ‘hollowing out’ London
Sadiq Khan has expressed concern about the decline in office attendance and urged employers to attract workers back – but the finger of blame turns inexorably on himself, says Tom …
HSBC shares hit 20-year high ahead of results
HSBC’s share price rallied to a 20-year record on Tuesday morning, hitting pre-financial crisis highs. The FTSE 100 lender is due to post its annual results tomorrow morning, which will …
UK healthtech bags Europe’s largest pre-seed funding round for female founders
UK start-up Level Zero Health has raised $5.5m (£4.4m) in a pre-seed funding round, the largest ever secured by female founders in Europe. The funding, led by European venture capital …
Thames Water restructuring plan approved by High Court
Thames Water’s restructuring plans have been approved by the High Court, giving the beleagured utility a lifeline to avoid temporary nationalisation. The UK’s biggest water supplier had been set to …
Plus500 announces new buyback as investment plans pay off
Plus500 announced another round of shareholder payouts after delivering a big increase in new customers and a jump in revenue. Revenue at the fintech trading platform rose six per cent …
Club L London almost triples in size as it targets international expansion
Fashion retailer Club L London is targeting international expansion after almost tripling its sales and headcount over a two-year period. The Manchester-headquartered company achieved a turnover of £44.4m for the …