Property portal Rightmove has said there is a “degree of buyer buzz” in the housing market, caused by the moderation in mortgages in light of the Bank of England’s decision …
Financial Planning
FTSE 250 giant JTC snaps up employer services firm in latest takeover deal
FTSE 250 corporate solutions firm JTC has struck a deal to expand its employer services division with a new acquisition – the latest in a string of recent takeovers. The …
BATM: London-listed Israeli tech firm’s revenue stagnant despite growing order book
Israeli tech firm BATM Advanced Communications has seen its revenue remain flat despite “substantial growth” in its cyber division, according to newly-filed results. The London-listed firm, which has its headquarters in …
Caledonia Investments swoops in for tyre company DTM with £55m majority stake
Investment trust Caledonia has bought a majority stake in Direct Tyre Management (DTM) for £55m, meaning it now owns the entire firm. DTM, which provides outsourced tyre management services to …
Volatility and new markets help Plus500 to ‘excellent’ first half
Plus500, the spread betting and CFD provider, has reported an “excellent” start to its financial year. For the year to 30th June, the company reported revenue of $398.2m (£307m) up …
Barratt’s £2.5bn merger with Redrow given green light by CMA
A £2.5bn merger between housebuilders Barratt and rival Redrow has been given the go ahead after the firms agreed to sell a small number of homes to avoid local competition …
Olympics and Euros fuel spike in pub and bar spending
Sporting events such as the 2024 Euros and Olympics led to an increase in spending across Britain’s bars and pubs, new data has revealed. Individual spending at bard and pubs …
Criminals are harnessing the latest tech. So the police must too
Criminals and fraudsters are only becoming more tech-savvy; if we want to stop them, so must we, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli In recent weeks, the City of London Police have played …
The state is bad at picking winners. GB Energy will prove that
GB Energy makes for good rhetoric, but £8.3bn for this public project means it has a lot to prove, writes Eliot Wilson He may have failed to become prime minister …
Founders can’t escape the growing pains, but loving what you do makes it easier
After spending nearly a year interviewing a wide range of entrepreneurs, Jennifer Sieg takes a look at why passion is essential for success. I’ve been interviewing entrepreneurs – both old …