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Motor finance complaints hit record levels
The UK financial ombudsman has received a record number of complaints about motor finance loans in the most recent quarter, according to new data. On Tuesday, the Financial Ombudsman Service …
Supermarket sales rise, but Asda continues to struggle
Sales at UK supermarkets rose above inflation in February as Brits looked for cost-effective ways to treat themselves. Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 3.6 per cent over the …
Beazley records record profit despite wildfire losses
Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has reported a record profit before tax of $1.4bn (£1.1bn) for 2024, a 13 per cent increase from the previous year. The specialist insurer also …
On a roll: Greggs’ sales pass £2bn in record year
High street bakery Greggs has reported a double-digit increases in sales for 2024, taking it past the £2bn sales milestone for the first time. Total sales rose by 11.3 per …
Reach: Daily Mirror and Express owner beats profit forecasts
Reach, the owner of the Daily Mirror and the Express, beat annual profit forecasts on Tuesday as its efforts to cost cuts began to pay off. Operating profit increased six …
Why top law firms are betting big on virtual reality training | What’s the Context?
Play Video With the rise of artificial intelligence, several businesses are playing around with new tools to elevate their staff, including using virtual reality. Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has …
Meet the British volunteers trying to get the Marshall Islands into a World Cup
The Marshall Islands is the last country without a national football team but a clutch of enthusiastic Britons are trying to rectify that – and get them into a Fifa …
IWG: Co-working platform announces share buyback, higher dividend
Hybrid workspace provider IWG has announced a share buyback programme and an increase in its dividend after a jump in earnings. The company will buy back $50m (£39.4m) worth of …
AI-men: How Gen Z will join religions created by algorithms
Bespoke belief systems like tarot and astrology are already gaining popularity with Gen Z – AI will take it further, offering bespoke doctrines, machine-learning-driven prophecies and virtual deities that evolve …