Why Donald Trump’s bitcoin reserve wouldn’t work in the UK
Debates over a government bitcoin reserve have swelled up this week after former president Donald's Trump's comments at a bitcoin convention over the weekend.
Dentons: Dublin and Saudi drive revenue of world’s largest law firm to over £280m
Dentons' UK, Ireland, and Middle East has reported single digit increase in revenue with the region generating £280.5m for the fiscal year ending 30 April 2024
Greggs: Sausage roll-co breathe sigh of relief with ‘no plans’ to raise prices in 2024
Greggs has confirmed there are no plans to raise prices for the rest of the year, as London sausage roll-loving commuters breathe a sigh of relief. Chief executive Roisin Currie confirmed the news thi
Foxtons: London estate agent hikes dividend as turnaround plan gathers steam
London estate agent Foxtons has bucked a pallid property market to report healthy rise in revenue and profit, and raise its dividend, in yet another sign of the turnaround being navigated by its new c
I thought you were dead: St James’s Place shocks analysts
A scandal forced St James's Place to set aside a staggering £426m to pay out refunds to customers, leading many analysts to question whether the firm could survive the crisis. But today that narrativ
Inchcape: Car dealer’s profit rises after £346m sale of UK retail arm
On an adjusted basis, both pre-tax and operating profit rose seven per cent in constant currency to £226m and £299m, respectively.
WPP: Ad giant names former BT boss Jansen as new chair to navigate AI challenges
Advertising giant WPP has appointed the former BT boss Philip Jansen as its new chair after a long search for a steady hand to help it navigate a difficult time. The rise of AI has caused upheaval wit
Eurozone grows faster than expected but Germany faces recession threat again
The eurozone grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but Germany slumped back into contraction as Europe’s largest economy faced the threat of recession again. Figures released tod
Selfridges chief quits in surprise move for struggling retailer
The chief executive of Selfridges has unexpectedly quit, having been in the job since the start of the pandemic. Andrew Keith, who joined in 2020, will leave the company that owns the famous flagship
FRC: Audit regulator’s review flags troubling performance by BDO and Mazars
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Audit Quality, highlighting troubling performance from audit firms BDO and Mazars