Natwest becomes latest bank to bring back its dividend – despite setting aside £3.2bn to cover bad loans and recording a £351m loss last year By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 19 February 2021 Change of direction: Natwest chief executive Alison Rose Natwest … Read more
Online used-car dealer Cazoo is latest British technology star to be linked with a stock market listing By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 19 February 2021 Online used-car dealer Cazoo is the latest British technology star to be linked with a stock market listing. … Read more
Chancellor accused of ‘insulting’ struggling firms as he delays overhaul of ‘busted’ business rates system By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 19 February 2021 The Chancellor was accused of ‘insulting’ struggling firms as he delayed the overhaul of the ‘busted’ business rates system to … Read more
Hermes smashes analysts’ forecasts thanks to a sharp recovery in Asia and booming online sales By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 19 February 2021 In vogue: The French handbag and silk scarf maker said sales rose 16 per cent between October and December Hermes smashed … Read more
Country Life publisher Future raises profit forecast as it completes £594m takeover of GoCompare and Look After My Bills owner GoCo Group GoCo Group also recently bought the Australian price comparison site Mozo Future publishes dozens of titles including FourFourTwo and Woman & Home By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 12:44 GMT, 19 … Read more
Economic activity declines as manufacturing sector hit by worst supply chain problems since the 90’s – but there are signs of better times coming Shipping delays, Brexit and demand for worldwide materials hit supply chains But, manufacturing sector still showed signs of growth last month By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 11:40 GMT, 19 February … Read more
Women are a rarity at the highest level of economic policy-making in Britain. There has still never been a female Chancellor, although Labour’s current shadow Anneliese Dodds would like to change that. And the current group in the top jobs at the Bank of England are an old boys club. So it is hugely fascinating … Read more
An £11m bonus on cards for Moonpig top brass: Lockdown love for gifts fuels record revenues By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 Moonpig’s top brass are on course to bag bonuses worth £11million after it enjoyed a record Valentine’s Day. Under … Read more
UK vaccine roll out puts pound back in demand amid hopes it will fuel a rapid economic recovery By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 Sterling hit $1.3985 – its highest level against the greenback since April 2018 The pound edged close … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Artificial hip and knee-maker Smith & Nephew feels the pain as hospitals cancel surgeries to focus on Covid By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 Smith & Nephew shares tumbled after the hip and knee replacement-maker admitted business was unlikely … Read more