Scotland set for weaker growth despite avoiding recession – but there is room for optimism
Scotland's economy is set for weaker growth despite avoiding entering a technical recession, according to KPMG.
Petition against DWP’s plans for bank ‘mass spying’ powers nears 200k signatures
An online petition calling on the UK government to abandon plans for "mass bank spying powers" has received more than 167,000 signatures as privacy campaigners slam new measures to combat fraud.
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls
Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election.
City lawyer urges the government to ‘take back control’ of the FCA
A City lawyer launched an extraordinary call for the government to “take back control” of the regulator yesterday after Jeremy Hunt rounded on the FCA over its plans to name firms under investigat
Banking stocks are back: Natwest leads FTSE 100 in 2024 as lenders beat expectations
Just three months after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey called their weak share prices a “puzzle”, the UK's biggest banks have buoyed investors with impressive returns.
Booming tech sector helps London reclaim crown as Europe’s FDI capital
London returned to its top spot as Europe's most important destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), new figures show.
Calls for a ‘British Library’ of the public’s data grow to help drive AI progress
A think tank has called for the creation of a 'British Library' of the public's data to help improve Britain's position in the global AI race.
Tighter Whatsapp lobbying rules would have revealed Greensill scandal, MPs say
Stricter transparency rules on lobbying over Whatsapp would have resulted in the Greensill scandal being uncovered, a group of MPs has said.
FTSE 100 today: London shares poised to rise after US Fed maintains status quo; eyes on Apple and StanChart earnings
Asian markets opened cautiously on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled a delay in interest rate cuts, dragging Wall Street lower. Oil prices surged in anticipation of US reserve replenishm
Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Grows Cautious on Inflation; Gold, USD, Yields Await Powell
The Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged for the sixth consecutive meeting, in line with expectations. Powell may offer more clues about the policy outlook during his press conference.