Wage growth came in slightly below expectations as evidence builds that the Bank of England’s interest rate hikes are filtering through into the wider economy, new figures show. Annual pay …
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Vandals who attack our heritage must be prepared to face the consequences
Defacing a portrait of a former Prime Minister, as pro-Palestine activists did last week, is an attack on democracy itself, argues Bella Wallersteiner When a protestor drenched a portrait of …
How I went from working at Nando’s to owning my own coffee business
Wycliffe Sande spent seven years working a full-time job at Nando’s before (finally) turning his coffee roasting side hustle into a business. Now, the 40-year-old founder of Blue Turaco – …
UK proposes new laws to crack down on push payment fraud
New legislation to crack down on push payment scams via banking apps will be brought to parliament, the government has announced today. The government is set to bring forward a …
UBS embarks on its £11m legal fight against director of collapsed commodities trader
UBS Switzerland’s £11m lawsuit against the director of a collapsed London-based commodities trader goes to trial today (Tuesday). Anil Kumar was the director of London-based Vincom Commodities, a company that …
Both Tories and Labour are being dishonest about immigration
In last week’s Spring Budget, the Chancellor was clear that he did not want to build an economy that was reliant on cheap foreign labour. “Our plan,” Jeremy Hunt said, …
Who owns Aston Martin? Who is the team principal? What is their value?
Who are the current owners of Aston Martin? Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll owns Aston Martin. Stroll leads investment consortium Yew Trees Overseas. He took ownership in 2020 and has been …
Cashplus: Digital challenger to rebrand as Zempler Bank this summer
Challenger bank Cashplus will rebrand as Zempler Bank this summer to reflect its new range of digital products and authorisation as a bank. Speaking to City A.M., founder and chief …
It’s now up to the City and the regulator to keep a close eye on crypto mania
Much like watching somebody stand too close to the edge of a rooftop can bring on the heebie-jeebies, the City’s institutions giving a guarded welcome to more crypto-backed vehicles can …
Silicon Valley Bank one year on: Is another banking crisis around the corner?
There were nervous flashbacks for banking regulators last week as, one year on from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, another regional US lender began to wobble. While the troubles …