With the election manifestos coming in thick and fast, economists and politicos will be drilling down into the detail in order to work out if the respective parties have done …
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Motorpoint has the ‘most difficult year in its history’ amid shortage of used cars
One of the largest used car supermarkets in the UK, Motorpoint, had “the most difficult year” in its history as people buy fewer cars for cheaper, compounded by an industry-wide …
David Beckham-backed Guild gains entry into Esports World Cup Club
Guild Esports, a gaming company co-owned by David Beckham, has confirmed its entry into a number of competitive gaming competitions. This morning, Guild Esports said its ‘Serenity’ team had gained …
Halma: Record profit for safety equipment maker as sales pass £2bn
British health and safety device maker Halma achieved a record profit again during its latest financial year as sales hit £2bn for the first time in its history. The Amersham-headquartered …
Crest Nicholson: House builder’s profit craters 71 per cent ahead of new chief’s arrival
House builder Crest Nicholson said operating profit cratered in the first half of the year as the firm continues to be bruised by challenges in the property sector. The board …
Paypoint starts £20m share buyback scheme after profit jumps
Paypoint announced plans to buyback £20m worth of shares over the next year, with more to follow, after delivering a strong set of results in 2024. The payments provider reported …
Profit jumps at pub group Fuller’s as City workers return
Pub group Fuller Smith and Turner recorded an “excellent year of progress” over the 52 weeks to 30 March as the group continued to recover from the pandemic and cost …
UK fintech champion Wise triples profit on swelling customer base
Money transfer firm Wise has more than tripled its annual profit on the back of historic interest rate hikes and a swelling customer base. The London-listed fintech reported a pretax …
What’s in Labour’s tech manifesto? Data centres, start-ups, AI and a national data library
Labour’s shadow science, innovation, and technology secretary has unveiled Labour’s manifesto for the UK’s tech sector, including relaxing planning policies for data centres, ramping up procurement support, toughening AI regulations …
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang declares new industrial revolution as AI stock keeps gaining
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has declared, “We are at the beginning of a new industrial revolution” due to the surging corporate demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The quasi-celebrity …