Bank of England: UK growth forecasts get upgraded – but momentum still weak
Looking to the immediate future, GDP growth in the second quarter is expected to match the 0.7 per cent recorded in the first three months of 2024.
Founder Favourites: Why AI is NOT the death of creativity
In this episode of Founder Favourites, Ajaz Ahmed, founder and chief executive of digital design agency AKQA, sat down with the hosts and told them that entrepreneurs' best bet might just be found in
Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time since March 2020
The Bank of England's interest rate decision was eagerly anticipated by investors.
Southport shows the best and worst of British society
Citizens who came together to repair their community after Southport riots are the true face of Britain – not the hate-fuelled minority, says Will Cooling A traumatic week has seen Southport experie
Haleon posts profit bump on back of power brands
Consumer healthcare company Haleon has reported mid-single-digit growth amid strong demand for its power brands despite a soft market.
Growth in UK manufacturing sector reaches two-year high giving firms ‘breathing space’
The UK manufacturing sector continued on the up, with production growth at its fastest since February 2022, a closely watched survey has shown. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manuf
Shell kicks off £2.74bn share buyback as earnings beat expectations
Shell kicked off a new share buyback programme today as it posted better-than-expected numbers for the second quarter despite a previously announced $2bn (£1.6bn) impairment and a slide in revenues.
Mondi unpacks jump in revenue as firm looks to make up ground
Things are looking up for sustainable packaging giant Mondi as its shares jumped by almost 15 per cent in early deals this morning after the company published its results for the six months to June 30