Mexican precious metals miner Fresnillo has hailed a strong year despite profits falling by more than half. Adjusted revenue for the firm rose to $2.86bn (£2.2bn) from $2.5bn (£2bn) the …
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New car market has strongest February in 20 years as firms invest in fresh wheels
The UK’s new car market recorded its best February in two decades after registrations jumped 14 per cent, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and …
Former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch settles data claim with SFO days before trial
Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, has settled his lawsuit with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), days before the parties were due in court. Lynch filed a …
Former Axiom Ince lawyer rebuked after failing to take client instructions
Parveen Sidhu, formerly of Axiom Ince, was ‘rebuked’ by the legal regulator after she failed to take her clients’ instructions when completing a property deal. Sidhu, who is now a …
England’s Ashes nemesis joins The Hundred draft (if anyone wants him this time)
Australian Ashes villain David Warner has made himself available for the fourth season of The Hundred, despite being snubbed in his last appearance at the draft. Warner is among a …
‘This clearly shows the absurdity of UK stock market valuations’: Currys urged to accept offer that values it at over £1bn
Currys should accept a takeover offer that would value the company at more than £1bn, according to one of its shareholders. JOHCM UK Equity Income Fund, which owns just over …
Double-decker bus crashes into an All Bar One in Tottenham Court Road
A double decker bus has crashed into a pub in central London’s New Oxford Street. The yellow bus was photographed smashed through the front windows of All Bar One, near …
Financial regulator commits to investigate ‘harsh’ lending practices raised by the Federation of Small Businesses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed it will investigate the issues in lending practices that were previously raised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The investigation follows …
Monzo hits $5bn valuation with new funding round led by Alphabet
Monzo has secured a new $430m (£339m) funding round led by Alphabet-owned CapitalG valuing the digital challenger bank at $5bn (£3.9bn). The firm was previously valued at $4.5bn (£3.5bn) in …
Spring budget 2024: Marks boss warns business rate hike is ‘economically illiterate’
Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin has said operating a business under the current government is like “running up a downwards escalator with a rucksack on your back”. Ahead of …