Abrdn’s chief defends rebrand: ‘The name is the name’
Abrdn’s new chief executive defended the company’s rebrand from Aberdeen Standard Life and insisted its name will not change today despite a barrage of criticism over the ‘disemvowelment’ of t
Marshalls: Recovery in construction to ‘build throughout the year’
Housing industry supplier Marshalls has said it expects the construction industry to recover in 2025 after struggling over the past few years. But the firm still said its outlook remained “cautious
UK ranked second-best investment target by global CEOs
The UK has been ranked as the second most attractive country to invest in by global CEOs, behind only the US, as British CEOs feel confident about growth in the country’s economy. This is the first
X and Meta: Who’s benefiting from Tiktok’s brief hiatus?
As Tiktok temporarily went down on Sunday afternoon, rival social media platforms such as X and Meta scrambled to fill the void left by the app’s absence. Several competitors moved quickly to capita
Firstgroup and Virgin push back against state clampdown on open-access rail firms
Firstgroup and Virgin are combining to push back against a government clampdown on some of the last private train firms operating the UK’s railway tracks. So-called open access is a lesser-used mode
The FTSE 100 has hit another new high. Next stop 9,000?
The FTSE 100 has hit another all-time high today of 8,548.59, the second time in two trading days the blue-chip index has hit a record. For the first time, the FTSE 100 passed the 8,500 barrier last w
Judge rules Aldi infringed on Thatchers’ cloudy lemon cider trademark
In a landmark ruling on look-alikes, the Court of Appeal ruled that Aldi infringed on the British cider brand Thatchers' trademark with its cloudy lemon cides
Back to the office helps City of London’s tallest tower to full capacity
The City’s tallest tower, 22 Bishopsgate, has been fully let after four years as the financial district continues to prove its ability to command premiums for best-in-class sustainable spaces. There
Former Asda and M&S boss Lord Rose: WFH is ‘not doing proper work’
The increase in home work has created a generation who are “not doing proper work,” according to the former boss of Asda and Marks & Spencer. Speaking to BBC Panorama, Lord Rose said more working
UK economy: Firms are optimistic but trade wars loom large
British business leaders are optimistic about growth potential but most are concerned about tariffs and the impact of trade wars on their organisation