M&S chair Archie Norman blames pension funds for London stock market’s troubles
City veteran Archie Norman has hit out at pension funds for not investing enough in UK companies, partially blaming them for the decline of London's stock market.
Election 2024: Labour to rule out tax rises in ‘iron-clad’ manifesto pledge
Labour’s manifesto will contain an “iron-clad commitment” to rule out increases to national insurance, income tax or VAT, Rachel Reeves has revealed.
Labour to close tax loophole for thousands of private equity investors
Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election.
Shein set to miss out on FTSE 100 spot as industry body flags concerns
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a place in the FTSE 100, according to reports, as the incoming mega listing continues to spark debate in the City.
Ashtead: FTSE giant worth £24bn mulls switching listing to New York
A FTSE 100 giant worth more than £24bn is reportedly exploring switching its stock market listing from London to New York in what would be a major blow to the capital's beleaguered bourse.
Tesco predicted to reveal ‘another strong quarter’
Tesco is predicted to reveal “another strong quarter” next week as the supermarket giant seeks to maintain sales growth despite pressure from discounter rivals.
Inside UK banks’ arms race against fintech start-ups
The UK’s major banks are muscling into new areas of the fintech space as they look to keep up with a wave of young challengers and grab a slice of the lucrative market.
UK households in line for extra £800 annual bill due to planned tax rises
The biggest single tax rise is the continuation of the frozen thresholds on income tax and National Insurance.
Labour promises to ‘stamp down’ on late payments in SME policy package
Late payments have been a major hindrance to small businesses, often contributing to cash flow problems and forcing firms to divert resources to chasing unpaid bills.