After a steady climb throughout the year so far, consumer confidence dipped in November amid warnings it could continue to fall into 2025. Overall confidence fell from 47.3 in October …
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HSBC asks managers to reapply for jobs in global cost-cutting drive
HSBC is forcing managers in its newly formed corporate and institutional banking arm to reapply for their jobs as part of a sweeping cost-cutting drive, according to reports. Hundreds of …
Beware of the big promises of AI – we’ve been here before
AI hype is everywhere, but we’ve been here before. Ian Whittaker prescribes a healthy dose of scepticism in today’s Notebook Don’t believe the AI hype If there is any theme …
FCA bans director who stabbed man twice and concealed he was in jail
A company director has been banned from working in financial services after stabbing a man twice in the neck and failing to notify the regulator of his conviction. Ari Harris …
Tottenham star hit with one of biggest bans in Premier League history
Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed one of the longest bans in Premier League history for making a racist remark about Tottenham Hotspur teammate Son Heung-min. Uruguay international Bentancur has been …
The best Rolex buys under £10k
Rolex has long set the bar for luxury watchmaking, blending style, precision, and status like few brands can. While new Rolex models often carry high price tags, pre-owned options offer …
Should investors sell stocks at 52-week high?
Natwest Group shares reached their 52-week (and 13-year) high earlier this month, closing near 390p per share on 4 November. The new peak was reached after leading broker Peel Hunt …
Forget Paddington: Peru comes properly to life on a trip with Belmond
En vogue right now due to Paddington, Peru is best seen by train, especially a Belmond train, writes Alexandra Pereira, who went on a pilgrimage in memory of her late …
Huel: Record sales as profit triples at brand backed by celebrities
Huel, which counts the likes of Idris Elba, Steven Bartlett and Jonathan Ross among its investors, has reported record sales as a profit almost tripled during its latest financial year. The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which …
Budget could destroy seventh-generation pub giant, warns boss
The changes announced in the Budget represent an ‘extensional threat’ to the future of a seventh-generation pub and brewing giant, its owner has warned. William Lees-Jones, who owns and runs …