Harry Maguire among investors in AI lawyer’s $40m push into US market
Footballers Harry Maguire and Reece James among those that co-led UK legal tech startup Lawhive raising $40m in series A funding for its push into the US
ISA changes to be government priority in 2025 says AJ Bell boss
AJ Bell’s boss has said that ISA simplification is expected to be a priority for the government next year. “My understanding is that in 2025 we’ll see some progress on ISA simplification, and
Future: Investment plan looks set to pay off at publisher
The Growth Acceleration Strategy is a two-year investment programme worth £25-30m, which was launched in December 2023.
Balfour Beatty forecasts higher profit as boss hails global reach
Balfour Beatty said it expects post-tax profit to be ahead of last year's £205m and "slightly" ahead of a consensus figure of £209m.
Watches of Switzerland: US market lifts group sales
Watches of Switzerland has reported an uptick in revenue growth due to growing demand in the US market despite luxury watch sales stagnating in the UK and Europe. In a trading update to markets today,
Warpaint London to acquire fellow beauty specialist Brand Architekts
Cosmetics firm Warpaint London has announced the acquisition of fellow beauty brand specialist Brand Architekts. Warpaint London, the company behind makeup brands W7 and Technic, told markets today i
Mike Ashley’s Frasers lowers profit guidance following Budget
The retailer expects to deliver adjusted pretax profit in the range of £550-£600m for the 2025 financial year, down from £575-625m previously.
Competition watchdog approves Vodafone and Three mega merger
Vodafone and Three's merger comes after 18 months of deliberation from the CMA, which had previously warned it could push up prices.
AJ Bell: Firm kicks off buyback as revenue hits record
AJ Bell kicked off a £30m share buyback this morning as the investment platform reported record financial performance, with revenue shooting up 23 per cent. In its final results for the year ended 30
Why Brits are backing cash and shunning the stock market
Brits are sitting on a record amount of cash and shunning the stock market – Elliot Gulliver-Needham looks at why the UK has become a nation of savers. UK cash savings have surged to a record £2.1