Experian lifts margin outlook as revenue rises
Revenue was up six per cent in the six months to September, rising to $3.6bn from $3.4bn in the same period last year.
Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna files for IPO in the US
Buy-now pay-later (BNPL) giant Klarna has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, formally starting proceedings for a blockbuster stock market debut. The Swedish fintech company confiden
Just Eat shares spike after it announces Grubhub sale
Delivery platform Just Eat has agreed to sell its American arm, Grubhub, to the US takeaway startup Wonder. Shares in Just Eat rose 19 per cent in early trades on the news. Just Eat sold the platform
Knoops: Boss reveals plans to become £4bn global giant
The boss of Knoops has outlined his plans to the grow drinking chocolate chain into a $5bn (£3.9bn) giant with at least 3,000 stores across the world. William Gordon-Harris, who is both the chairman
Scottish wind lifts SSE’s profit as boss says he will step down
London-listed energy giant SSE delivered a substantial increase in pretax profit as boss Alistair Phillips-Davies, said he would stand down next year after more than 11 years at the helm. In the six m
Fuller’s pub boss warns Budget tax changes will drive hospitality to the brink
The boss of pub chain Fuller, Smith and Turner has made a stark warning about the effect of recent tax rises on hospitality, warning it will increase inflation and drive businesses “to the wall”.
Motor finance: City watchdog considers deadline extension
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said firms are likely to receive a "high volume" of complaints following the Court of Appeal's judgement last month.
French film-makers get their claws on £35m of UK taxpayers’ cash to make Paddington movies
French film production company StudioCanal benefited from £35.8m of UK taxpayers’ cash to make a television series and three movies about British icon Paddington bear, with £13.4m alone handed out
Bosses believe WFH will come to an end – wishful thinking?
Given the City of London is a major destination for commuters (especially those working in professional services) the new rhythm of hybrid working is perhaps more visible in the Square Mile than elsew
UK office market fails to keep up with European upswing in property values
The value of commercial property has risen for the first time since mid 2022 in Europe, although the UK office market bucked the trend and failed to show gains. Overall, property values rose by 0.63 p