Hipgnosis board recommends new £1.25bn bid from Blackstone
Blackstone's $1.30 in cash per share bid, higher than the revised offer from Concord Music, values Hipgnosis at about $1.57bn (£1.25bn).
Domino’s Pizza: Poland and Croatia arm on target as sales surge in first quarter
DP Poland, the operator of Domino's pizza stores and restaurants across Poland and Croatia, reported a rise in sales in the first quarter of the year.
Lloyd’s of London leans on its unique qualities to ignite growth
Since the first agreements between merchants and shipowners were inked in Edward Lloyd’s coffee house in 1698, the market has relied on paper-heavy face-to-face trading.
Flat owners in London feel the squeeze as service charges balloon
The average annual service charge on London flats has risen close to 10 per cent over the last 12 months, piling further pressure on cash strapped city dwellers.
London house prices fall on back of rising mortgages and stamp duty
London buyers are seeing the highest average difference in annual mortgage repayments, rising £7,500 pounds since 2021, the latest reading from property portal Zoopla has shown.
Ocado to be grilled on staff pay inequality at upcoming annual meeting
The board of grocery technology business Ocado will face a question about staff pay inequality at their annual general meeting on Monday.
KPMG and former sanctioned partner hit with legal action by convicted property developer
Big Four consultancy firms KPMG and former partner has been hit with legal action by bankrupt Manchester-based property developer
FCA defends ‘name and shame’ plans after City backlash
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a robust defence of its plans to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation today after a fierce backlash against the proposed changes in re
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend rally; US Fed decision, Apple, Amazon earnings in spotlight
Asian shares rose alongside their US counterparts, with Hong Kong equities extending a rally for the sixth straight day. The Japanese yen plunged below ¥160, but authorities did not intervene due to
Markets Week Ahead: FOMC, Apple, Amazon, USD/JPY, Gold, and USD Outlooks
Risk markets pushed higher over the week, spurred on by a lull in Israel/Iran hostilities. Next week the FOMC and tech heavyweights Amazon and Apple will dominate risk sentiment.