The founder of investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has said he watching the takeover attempt by a consortium of private equity investors “with interest” after news of the bid came to …
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Retail sales plunge in ‘dull and wet’ April in fresh sign of fading optimism
Retail sales plummeted in April due to the poor weather in the latest sign that the UK’s economic progress might be fading following a strong start to the year. According …
Wood Group rejects latest takeover bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara
Energy services firm Wood Group has rejected a third bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara today on the grounds it “significantly “undervalues the firm. In a statement to the market, The …
Abrdn launches succession plan as chief exec steps down
Asset manager Abrdn is on the hunt for a new leader after it announced today that Stephen Bird will be stepping down as chief executive. “Following the significant strategic repositioning …
Ofgem: Millions of Brits set for lower bills as price cap drops by seven per cent
Millions of Brits are set to pay lower bills from July after Ofgem announced it would lower its price cap by seven per cent in response to falling wholesale prices. …
£780m tie-up between Coventry Building Society and Co-op Bank confirmed
The £780m tie-up between Coventry Building Society and the Co-op Bank was confirmed this morning, creating a new major player in Britain’s high street banking market. The deal will return …
Call that a pint?: Over two-thirds of beer served in pubs is short measured
More than two-thirds of beer and wine served in UK pubs and bars is short measured, a survey by Trading Standards suggests. Officers who visited 77 pubs and bars were …
House of Representatives pass clarity-seeking FIT21 bill with bipartisan support
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. On Wednesday, …
Intensity at centre of Investec Champions Cup final between Toulouse and Leinster
Without getting you all too excited, I do believe this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup could be one of the few finals that matches last year’s epic comeback by La Rochelle, …
Happy birthday to the Elizabeth line
The economic value the Elizabeth Line has brought to London cannot be underestimated, but we can’t stop there. Two years on, it’s time to think about how we can build …