City Comment: Inflation and the direction of interest rates remain great unknowns, but the signs are not good
It is the second competition-related probe involving Amazon in two days
Apollo had already submitted four previous bids, which Wood’s board say “undervalue the group”
The CEO of America’s biggest bank said the US Federal Reserve should take some of the blame for the sector’s recent troubles
Staff will fear job cuts as CEO Paul Stockton said some kind of changes would be “inevitable”
Peel Hunt, Numis and WH Ireland all showed the stress they are under today
London-listed rubies and emeralds producer is planning a 007 Fabergé piece
Martin also said supply issues, which have now “largely disappeared”, had been caused by the pandemic reopening rather than Brexit
The quarter-point rise comes amid growing talk in the City that rates are now near their peak
Investors are looking ahead to a brace of potentially explosive interest rate decisions later in the week
Sharedholders would “have to consider” accepting the bid if gambling tycoon Sagi succeeds in taking the ExpressVPN owner private, they said
The FCA said it would would use “the full range” of its tools to fight vague green benchmarks
Interest rate rises look less likely as turmoil continues in financial sector as wider markets find support
Shares fall as FTSE 250 retailer warns of “weaker” performance amid discounting in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Help with childcare costs and and a rise to the cap on pension contributions expected to boost workforce
A weekend of high political drama ends in a rescue deal that leaves fast-growing sector safe in the City
FTSE 250 insurer loses £45 million for 2022
Decision comes hours after US arm collapsed
News comes days after data business announced it was eyeing a US listing
Falling wholesale prices have made the government’s price cap on energy bills cheaper, meaning it could last longer
Monetary Policy Committee member Swati Dhingra said that “further tightening is a bigger risk” than holding interest rates at 4%
The Big four auditor will pay £5.62 million
The re-listing of shares in Cambridge-based Arm Holdings will be on the Nasdaq not the FTSE
The price spike of 250% last March led to cancelled trades and the first suspension of dealing in decades
Chancellor meets with housing industry figures as shockwaves from 2022 mini-Budget are still being felt
FTSE 100 company backs London insurance market’s reputation for innovation
Cost of living crisis hits affordability while salary sacrifice schemes drive the move to electric cars
Shares are down 30%, but the business remains confident in its long-term outlook
CVS hopes to buy a group of vets in mainland Europe or another English speaking country
Hotels giant launches $750 million buyback, but shares dip
Andrew Gerrie’s Silverwood Brands claims Lush directors have failed to record the transfer of a 19.8% stake
The online estate agent expects to lose between £15 million and £20 million this year, but its CEO says it has “never been in better shape”
Revenue and profit both grew in 2022 thanks to strong performances for its money and travel arms
Index of top London-listed companies has repeatedly broken records this month
City Comment: There are good reasons to think the worst of the inflation firestorm may well be over
