The GuardianBritish Gas Fire-and-rehire is a brutal way to rebuild a company. It must be banned verified_publisherThe GuardianAt the beginning of last week, British Gas began retrieving the vans and tools used by hundreds of its gas engineers before one of the largest mass dismissals in recent British history. Days later, between...
Finance Barclays ‘fat-finger trade’: how a typo can wipe £3bn off banking giant standard.co.uk - Simon English BOUT 11 years ago a City dealer called Steve Perkins bet $520 million on the oil price in the middle of the night after a four-day drinking binge …
The Motley FoolFinance 3 Vanguard Funds Perfect for Supplementing Social Security verified_publisherThe Motley Fool - Robin Hartill, CFP Want steady investment income? These three Vanguard ETFs could be the perfect fit. Relying on Social Security alone won't get you a comfortable …
Cannabis Vaporiser maker to be first medical cannabis firm listed in London cannabisnewsworld.com - Cannabis News World CANNANNEW REPORT The UK Guardian reports Kanabo issues prospectus for London Stock Exchange after clearance from FCA An Israeli-founded firm that …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCapital Markets Stocks climb to fresh records as China posts blowout Q1 growth straitstimes.com NEW YORK (AFP) - Global stocks rallied Friday (April 16), with major indices hitting new all-time highs, following data showing record economic …
Seeking AlphaInvesting London Stock Exchange Group: Digesting Refinitiv Reduces Appeal (LDNXF) verified_publisherSeeking Alpha LSE's Refinitiv takeover is large and could be hard to integrate, while burdening the company with substantial debt. Here's the investment view.
FTSE FTSE 100 surges past 7,000 for first time in a year as value increased by £532billion express.co.uk - James Bickerton THE FTSE 100 has surged past 7,000 points for the first time since lockdown began in March 2020 as hopes of a swift economic recovery rise. Dormant …
Capital Markets US buyout firm Siris Capital plots fresh £600m tilt at Equiniti sky.com - Mark Kleinman An American private equity firm is on the verge of making a fifth bid approach for Equiniti, the FTSE-250 company which handles share registrar and …
Finance Boost your returns from mid-sized UK firms well placed to race away thisismoney.co.uk - Rosie Murray-west As Britain finally throws off the shackles of endless lockdowns and restrictions, the economy stands poised to unfurl at welcome speed. But there is …
The New York TimesInvesting How Can the City of London Survive Brexit? verified_publisherThe New York Times - Eshe NelsonLONDON — Coming out of Brexit this year, Britain’s government needed a new blueprint for the future of the nation’s financial services as cities like Amsterdam and Paris vied to become Europe’s next capital...
The TelegraphInvesting Nova Resources told first offer for Kaz Minerals ‘indefensible’ The Telegraph - By Rachel MillardKaz Minerals is being taken private by Nova Resources after their final offer of 869p was accepted last month A FTSE 250 mining company has come under fire from a powerful shareholder advisory group over...
VarietyCapital Markets Reuters Shifts to Paid-Content Model, Will Charge $35 per Month Variety - Todd Spangler Looking to boost revenue from its digital news readership, Reuters is following its major rivals in adopting a paywall strategy for its website, …
Financial Markets Hybrid working to become norm for FTSE 250 companies: Study outlookindia.com New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the way FTSE 250 companies will use workspaces in the future, as a significant …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoInvesting William Hill delay attracts hedge funds thisismoney.co.uk City sources said hedge funds betting on takeover deals, such as Melqart, Sand Grove and TIG, were paying £2.75 a share - more than Caesars has …
The GuardianFinance Bytes of spring – technology firms join a rush to go public verified_publisherThe Guardian - Joanna PartridgeAs markets on both sides of the Atlantic hit fresh highs, boosted by hopes of an economic rebound from the crisis inflicted by the pandemic, tech companies are choosing their moment and queuing up to their...
Investing HAMISH MCRAE: We have reason to stay bullish dailymail.co.uk - Hamish Mcrae About time too! On Friday the FTSE 100 index at last pushed back up through the 7,000 mark. That sounds great until you recall that it started last …
Inflation Peter Spiller: how to not lose money to inflation and financial repression | MoneyWeek moneyweek.com Merryn Somerset Webb: Hello, and welcome to the MoneyWeek Magazine Podcast. I am Merryn Somerset-Webb, editor in chief of the magazine and with me …
Business InsiderDeliveroo Leaked emails: Deliveroo placed 7.6% cap on insiders selling at IPO, disappointing some ex-employees who hoped to get rich verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Shona GhoshSome former employees at Amazon-backed Deliveroo are frustrated by a cap on the number of shares they were able to sell during the firm's £1.5 billion ($2 billion) IPO, which delayed their hopes of cashing...
Finance FTSE 100 breaks above 7,000-mark for first time since last year's crash livemint.com - Devik Jain, Reuters London's FTSE 100 rose above the 7,000-mark on Friday for the first time since the pandemic pummelled financial markets last year, as speedy vaccine …
BAE Systems BAE Systems submits proposal for US armoured vehicle contract yahoo.com - Suban Abdulla The UK's biggest defence company BAE Systems (BA.L) has submitted a bid for a contract to supply the US army with new armoured vehicles. Other …
ForbesBillionaires Billionaire Matt Moulding To Transfer $140 Million To His Charitable Foundation After Note From Bill Gates Forbes - David DawkinsBillionaire Matt Moulding has plans to transfer shares worth around $137 million to his foundation in support of his charitable efforts, a spokesperson has confirmed. The U.K. e-commerce tycoon became...
BloombergFinance Britain’s Reopening Is a Boon for Outperforming Small-Cap Funds verified_publisherBloomberg - Joe Easton As London’s shops and pub gardens reopen for the first weekend in three months, funds targeting smaller U.K. companies are among the best performers …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDeliveroo The Analyst warns Deliveroo could dive by another 40% thisismoney.co.uk A damning report by an influential City firm has warned the value of loss-making Deliveroo could plummet by another £1.8billion, raising fears over …
Stock Markets Reuters introduces online paywall in digital-subscriber push straitstimes.com LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Reuters is putting its website behind a paywall, becoming the latest business publication trying to attract a large number of …
Finance Is decriminalization enough to spur UK VC cannabis deals? | PitchBook pitchbook.com - Leah Hodgson The UK is Europe's largest exporter of medical cannabis, but its resistance to relaxing regulation is stifling VC investment in the sector. Last week, …
Finance Is it too easy to make money from the stock market? investorschronicle.co.uk • Markets could have further to go but those nearing an investment goal should be wary • This week's company analysis includes Tesco, Deliveroo, JD …
Stock Markets Global stocks hit record high on strong US and China data businesslive.co.za - Simon Jessop and Hideyuki Sano The MSCI all-country world index was up 0.1% and the FTSE 100 broke through 7,000 points for the first time in more than a year 16 April 2021 - 11:23 …
Money (UK) L&G chief calls on pension funds to help end housing crisis dailymail.co.uk - Emma Dunkley The boss of Legal & General has urged pension providers to help tackle the housing crisis as Britain emerges from the pandemic. Nigel Wilson, chief …
Finance European stock markets climb at open | Fin24 news24.com European stock markets rose slightly at the open Friday, as strong economic data out of China fuelled optimism over the global economic …
Technology British Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Goes Public | Hacker Noon hackernoon.com - Rumi Janson British Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Goes Public new story I am a tech enthusiast who shares her insights about the latest evolving artificial …