Category: Economy
Burnham predicted to raise taxes for ‘fundamental’ cost of living support
Andy Burnham will struggle to deliver “fundamental” cost of living support without raising taxes, economists have warned, after a spike in…
Exclusive: Former Formula 1 figure invests £100k into new Pacer app dubbed ‘Sports Tinder’
A former Formula 1 test driver has invested into a new app, dubbed Sports Tinder, ahead of its London launch. Pacer…
In defence of The Hundred, by co-chair of Welsh Fire
Welsh Fire co-chair Mark Rhydderch-Roberts dissects The Hundred season, and urges doubters to give it a go. After a frenetic 27…
Standard Life partners with Goldman Sachs and CVC to fuel pension risk transfer business
Standard Life has struck a deal with a group of global finance giants including CVC and Goldman Sachs in a bid…
‘Alice in Wonderland’ workspace firm lands £129m Aberdeen-backed finance
A luxury workspace provider whose offices feature novelty themes like Alice in Wonderland and Monopoly has landed a £129m refinancing package. …
Investors risk losing life savings with unregulated services, watchdog warns
The UK’s financial watchdog has warned everyday investors could lose their life savings if they pump cash into high-risk unregulated investment…
Mbappe-backed brand set for London store in Harrods
A firm which counts Kylian Mbappe as one of its shareholders will this week open a store at London shopping stalwart…
Incoming FRC Chair sits on board of construction group facing criminal probe
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, who has already faced committee criticism over her heavy workload whilst seeking approval to chair the Financial Reporting…
Fishing retailer catches sales boost to defy summer drought
The UK’s largest fishing shop has posted a surge in sales to defy fears that the record drought is impacting the…
Trainline and Virgin Atlantic face watchdog’s ‘drip pricing’ probe
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into three companies over concerns that customers were not shown the total upfront…
