‘Magnificent Seven’ sell-off ahead of big week for big tech
Big tech share prices have been dented by a sector-wide sell-off of risky assets ahead of four "Big six" firms reporting Q1 results.
Business ‘debanking’ complaints nearly double in a year as MPs warn of ‘unfair’ account closures
The number of official complaints over business "debanking" has almost doubled in the last year, new figures show, as MPs accuse lenders of "unfairly" closing customers' accounts.
Political scraps over public or private ownership are a distraction to solving Britain’s railway woes
Delays, cancellations and strikes - the UK's railways are in a mess. But both parties' solutions for fixing the nation's rail network are flawed, argues Guy Taylor
Global top 50 companies: UK absent as American tech triumphs
There are now no UK companies among the top 50 largest listed companies in the world, as the British economy has struggled to compete with the dominance of American tech firms.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for green start as Israel-Iran tensions ease; focus turns to ‘Magnificent Seven’ earnings
Global markets saw a significant turnaround, with Asian stocks rebounding strongly while oil and gold prices dipped. Bitcoin, on the other hand, surged by 3 per cent. Investors are eagerly awaiting ea
Markets Week Ahead: Gold, EUR/USD, USD/JPY - BoJ, US GDP, Core PCE, Big Tech Earnings
The upcoming week brings the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision and a flurry of high-impact economic data and earnings, setting the stage for potential volatility in financial markets.
US Dollar Forecast: Markets Await US GDP & Core PCE - EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD
This article focuses on the fundamental and technical outlook for the U.S. dollar across three key pairs: EUR/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD. In the piece, we also explore market sentiment and price action
Here’s how all the MPs running the London marathon did
Running a slightly different type of race, a record number of UK MPs and peers entered the London marathon this year.
Man behind O2 Arena plots rival London venue
The American businessman behind Manchester’s new £365m Co-op Live arena is considering building a second glitzy venue in the UK, this time in Hammersmith, arguing the capital is underserved by its
Mark Menzies quits as Tories say conduct fell ‘below standards expected of MPs’
Mark Menzies has quit the Conservative Party and will leave Parliament at the next election after an internal investigation found “behaviour below the standards expected of MPs”.