Category: Business
Starmer prepares for leadership battle with £18bn defence boost
Prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18bn increase in defence spending, as he prepares to battle for his…
Reeves to overhaul ring-fencing regime in a bid to boost the UK economy
The Treasury is set to unveil a sweeping overhaul of the ring-fencing regime next week, in a bid to protect depositors…
What does new City minister Rachel Blake have in store for the Square Mile?
The Westminster drama has hit the City in more ways than one. After Wes Streeting’s resignation triggered a mini-reshuffle, Felix Armstrong…
On this day in 1940: McDonald’s is born in a strange kitchen in California
On this day in 1940, Mac and Dick McDonald opened an octagonal kitchen in San Bernardino and changed food forever, writes…
Starmer drama: Traders bet against UK as short-selling on pound and banks surges
Traders are betting against the UK as the political storm in Westminster continues to send jitters through asset markets. The pound…
Crispin Odey settles sexual assault claims ahead of trial
Former hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey has settled a string of sexual assault allegations brought against him just weeks ahead of…
Spire Healthcare shares rocket after £1bn bid approach
Shares in Spire Healthcare shot to the top of the FTSE 250 on Wednesday, after the firm’s board signalled it would…
Reeves sends Labour MPs warning over bond market wrath
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sent anxious Labour backbenchers a stark warning on the wrath of bond markets in a bold intervention. …
SoftSwiss and 1xBet alliance, a corporate nightmare lurking under the surface
SoftSwiss has integrated itself into a vast gambling and payment network designed to bypass regulations and evade scrutiny at every turn
The SoftSwiss Connection: The Clash Between CoinsPaid and Ex-Director Frédéric Hubin
A sharp corporate dispute has unfolded between Frédéric Hubin, former director of CoinsPaid, and the crypto payment company itself.
