UK investors split over Trump’s effect on market
UK investors are split over whether Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for their portfolios, as analysts debate how the former president’s comeback will effect the market. Only
Supreme Court upholds Tiktok ban despite Trump’s efforts
On Friday, the Supreme Court confirmed the federal law banning Tiktok in the US from 19 Sunday, unless the app is sold. This unanimous decision to ban-or-sell the video app was made due to national se
British airline pilots body win landmark appeal against Ryanair
The British Airline Pilots Association has achieved a win in the Court of Appeal today over over illegal blacklisting practices at Ryanair
IMF upgrades UK growth outlook after sluggish year
UK economic growth is set to accelerate this year after it missed forecasts in 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The global economic body slightly upgraded its growth projection fo
ScottishPower: Court grants appeal against HMRC over £28m tax bill
Energy giant ScottishPower has been granted an appeal to allow it to deduct £28m in fines by Ofgem for corporation tax purposes
UK retail sales plunged in December as Budget fallout spread
UK retail sales dropped during December, despite expectations of a Christmas bounce as consumers pulled back on spending. In a worrying sign for the economy, retail sales fell 0.3 per cent in December
M&C Saatchi: Ad giant maintains momentum as revenue grows
Ad giant M&C Saatchi reported solid revenue growth for the financial year, as its transformation strategy began taking shape. The company told markets this morning that full year revenue grew by 3.5 p
DFS: ‘Improved performance’ couched by rising national insurance, wages and rates
DFS Furniture reported its group order intake was up over 10 per cent as it gained a higher than expected market share gains for both of its brands
Ofcom cracks down on inflation-linked price hikes
Telecoms providers must set out upfront price rises that will apply to customer contracts to protect consumers from uncertain and volatile inflation. From today, Ofcom will require any price rises lin