Earnings from Vodafone, BT and Burberry take centre stage in the City’s corporate diary this week, alongside a crucial inflation reading across the pond that could put the brakes on …
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Ofcom chairman says no more ‘free ride’ for social media companies
Lord Michael Grade, the chairman of Ofcom, has declared that the media watchdog is ready to rein in the “Wild West” of social media, after it published a code of …
Owner of Steven Bartlett-founded Social Chain eyes swoop for AIM-listed Mission
Digital advertising company Brave Bison has proposed an all-share takeover offer for fellow AIM resident, the Mission group, amid an acquisition spree that saw it snap up Steven Bartlett’s Social …
Hull runner-up yet again as Kim wins home Aramco Team Series in Seoul
Home favourite Hyo-Joo Kim thanked Charley Hull for inspiring her after holding off the Englishwoman to win the Aramco Team Series individual title in her native South Korea. Hull applied …
Can travel giant Tui take flight from London Stock Exchange in style?
TUI is set to report its half-year results on Wednesday ahead of an imminent flight from the London Stock Exchange to Germany. The travel giant’s listing will be struck off …
Virgin Money’s largest investor slams board for £2.9bn Nationwide deal
Virgin Money’s largest independent investor has slammed the bank’s board for accepting a £2.9bn bid from Nationwide, saying it is “likely to sell shareholders very short”. Allan Gray, a leading …
Shein accelerates plan for London Stock Exchange listing after US hurdles
Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly stepping up preparations for a blockbuster IPO on the London Stock Exchange following regulatory hurdles and pushback from lawmakers across the pond. The firm, …
Frasers: Mike Ashley’s high street giant that has confounded its critics
Frasers Group’s latest string of deals were made with little fanfare. The owner of House of Fraser, Sports Direct and Jack Wills has been in such an acquisitive move that …
What Wayve’s billion-dollar round says about the UK’s fundraising landscape
As software chief Matthew Scullion spoke to a room of capital market bigwigs at the London Stock Exchange last summer, there was an audible intake of breath. Scullion – a …
The UK’s immigration system is no longer fit for business
If the immigration system remains as it is, the UK will be closed for business, writes London Chamber of Commerce & Industry chair Julia Onslow Cole Immigration is doubtless one …