Business secretary Kemi Badenoch to discuss Royal Mail bid with Czech Sphinx
The owner of Royal Mail, last week agreed a £3.6bn takeover by Kretinsky’s EP Group, valuing the business at just above £5.2bn.
Reeves being lobbied to hike capital gains tax by Labour party
Rachel Reeves is facing pressure from members of her own shadow cabinet to raise capital gains tax in her first autumn budget should Labour be elected on July 4.
Transport for London hits £138m operating surplus but investment in upgrades falls
London's transport operator has faced a cash crunch ever since the pandemic decimated passenger and commuter numbers on the tube.
Natwest boss open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in UK banking
The chief executive of Natwest has said the state-backed lender is open to acquisitions as he predicts more consolidation in the UK banking market over the coming years.
Amazon hit with ‘biggest ever’ UK class action in £1bn legal case
The 'biggest ever' class action will be filed to a London Tribunal against Amazon over allegation it has illegally misused data and manipulated its Buy Box
London Stock Exchange boss wants market screen in Paternoster Square to create ‘razzamatazz’ – but it’s complicated
The boss of the London Stock Exchange said a screen will help create buzz around the market.
Profit of top US law firms in London have dropped below £1bn amid M&A slowdown
Profits at the top US law firms in London have fallen below £1bn as the downturn in the M&A market is starting to have its effects
Thames Water ramps up plans for Abingdon Reservoir with public consultation
Thames Water has ramped up its plans for a £1.25bn reservoir in North Oxfordshire to secure its ability to supply growing population levels in London and the South East.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Ocado and St James’s Place out, and one surprising new entrant
The FTSE 100 index has lost some well-known names but gained one unexpected addition.
Mission Group rejects raised £32m bid from owner of Steven Bartlett-founded Social Chain
London-listed Mission Group has rebuffed a raised takeover bid by rival digital marketing agency Brave Bison that valued the firm at £32.3m.