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Live: FTSE 100 set to move higher as US markets return
The FTSE 100 closed higher yesterday after British defence stocks rallied across the board following Norway’s record-breaking order of British-made warships and a top stockbroker handed Babcock an upgrade. Gold …
Starmer seeks to relaunch as approval rating hits fresh low
Keir Starmer has launched a dramatic shakeup of his Downing Street team as he hails the “second phase” of his government amid dire poll ratings and a sluggish economy. The …
Kemi is right: markets not ministers should determine energy policy
The UK’s policy of using massive subsidies to support politically-favored green technologies has resulted in some of the highest energy prices in the developed world, and the government should instead …
Keir Starmer has humiliated Rachel Reeves
What is the Chancellor if not the Prime Minister’s economic adviser? We now know that she no longer performs that function, after the PM’s brutal move to bring economic policy …
Kemi Badenoch doubles down on North Sea oil drilling pledges
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch will pledge to make North Sea oil a “cornerstone” of the UK economy amid concerns producers have “much more to do” to reduce carbon emissions …
Keir Starmer’s approval rating sinks to record low
Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have hit a record low, a City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll has shown, as pressure mounts on the government ahead of the Budget. Research by City AM …
Zopa Bank expands payments grip with retail finance acquisition
Digital bank Zopa has expanded its payments reach with a fresh takeover. The fintech has snapped up Rvvup – a platform designed to streamline businesses’ acceptance, collection and management of …
The spectre of 2008 haunts banks’ push into private credit
Britain’s biggest banks are trying to grab a slice of the rapidly expanding private credit market, but as they look to grow, memories of the financial crisis are coming back to haunt …
Brits set their sights on affording comfortable retirement
British adults have set their sights on affording a luxury retirement, but rising costs have soured some saver’s hopes. Nearly 8m Brits have made securing a comfortable retirement their main …