MARKET REPORT: Top shareholders shun £1.4bn bid for Spire Healthcare
Spire’s Australian rival Ramsay Health Care had tabled a 250p-per-share bid for the mid-cap hospital group. But two of Spire’s…
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is braced for an increase in interest bill
Consumer price inflation surged to 2.5 per cent in June, leading to concerns at the Bank of England that monetary policy may…
MARKET REPORT: Rio Tinto haunted by Aboriginal cave blasts scandal
The amount of the key metal the FTSE 100 group shipped fell by 12 per cent in the three months to June compared with last year….
Takeover talk sends shares in cyber security firm Avast up 18%
The FTSE 100 cyber-security group said it was locked in ‘advanced’ discussions with Norton antivirus software owner Norton Life…
MARKET REPORT: Just Eat can’t deliver on its pandemic boom
In the UK, orders rose by a staggering 733 per cent in the first six months of the year compared with 2020, as Britons cooped…
Rising inflation sets alarm bells ringing at the Bank of England – This is Money
Central bank official Michael Saunders said inflation could hit 4 per cent later this year. He warned action might be required…
Sunak heralds success of Revolut amid £24bn valuation
The banking app, which also allows users to buy and trade cryptocurrency, is now Britain’s most valuable fintech firm.
Earn a steady income while doing some good by backing social housing
Specialist investment trusts allow everyday investors the opportunity to invest in a good cause while providing a steady income….
MARKET REPORT: Home improvement boom boosts Dunelm
Customers stocked up on cushions and bedding – proving that after more than a year of staying at home, Britons are still keen…
ALEX BRUMMER: Stop the private equity feeding frenzy
There is no escaping the fact that the FTSE350 has become a happy hunting ground for the private equity barons. The main explanation…