Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms 

‘There’s every chance of getting a deal’: Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is most likely Brexit outcome   MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today but could be recalled  Government has drafted plans to fast-track … Read more

Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms 

‘There’s every chance of getting a deal’: Boris Johnson boosts hopes of a Brexit breakthrough in EU trade talks as deadline looms Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is most likely Brexit outcome   MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today but could be recalled  Government has drafted plans to fast-track … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine boosts bosses’ recovery hope

Business confidence soaring as bosses bank on rollout of successful Covid-19 vaccines to kick-start economic recovery Two thirds of executives believe their companies’ prospects are looking brighter in 2021  In a boost to savers with pensions and other investments, the Footsie has risen 17 per cent in the past six weeks  By Francesca Washtell For … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine boosts bosses’ recovery hope

Business confidence soaring as bosses bank on rollout of successful Covid-19 vaccines to kick-start economic recovery Two thirds of executives believe their companies’ prospects are looking brighter in 2021  In a boost to savers with pensions and other investments, the Footsie has risen 17 per cent in the past six weeks  By Francesca Washtell For … Read more

Biden’s Senate setback boosts shares in London and New York

Biden’s Senate setback boosts shares in London and New York as US faces prospect of a divided government By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 November 2020 Shares in London and New York enjoyed their best run in months as Joe Biden edged closer … Read more

Ocado soars as second lockdown boosts demand for deliveries

Ocado soars as second lockdown boosts demand for deliveries: Profits forecast jumps 50% to £60m By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 2 November 2020 Ocado expects profits to hit £60m this year Ocado’s shares soared as the second wave of coronavirus boosted demand for … Read more

Banks stockpile cash for bumper bonuses: Barclays boosts payout

Banks have begun stockpiling cash to pay out bumper bonuses in the New Year, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.  Documents show Barclays has boosted this year’s bonus pool for bankers by 9 per cent to £745million – £63million more than it set aside last year – after making huge profits at its investment bank.  … Read more

IT equipment firm Softcat breaks £1bn barrier as pandemic boosts trade

Thriving IT equipment firm Softcat breaks £1bn barrier as pandemic boosts trade By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:12 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 22:42 BST, 20 October 2020 Sales at IT equipment firm Softcat rose from £992m to almost £1.1bn in the year to July 31 IT equipment firm Softcat reported … Read more

Just Eat soars as pandemic boosts demand for takeaways

Shares in Just Eat raced to a record high as the Covid-19 pandemic boosts demand for takeaways. As investors welcomed a 46 per cent rise in orders in the third quarter of the year, helped by tie-ups with McDonald’s and Greggs, the food delivery group’s stock rose another 6.4 per cent, or 562p, to 9404p. … Read more