Chasing the money in Davos is one thing, but the Chancellor is leaving the real economy starved of cash, says TERRY MURDEN Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds have been breathing in the fresh Swiss air at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a message for international business leaders and investors […]
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Headline makers: ones to watch in 2025
Who will be making their mark in the coming year? TERRY MURDEN identifies a few likely headline makers Paul Thwaite – chief executive, NatWest (Royal Bank of Scotland) Paul Thwaite was promoted to the top job in February to replace Alison Rose following her ‘debanking” misjudgement, and is blessed with the stars finally beginning to […]
London seeking ways to stock up
Quiz Clothing is expected to leave the stock market by the end of January Further action will be necessary to halt the exodus of companies from the London Stock Exchange, says TERRY MURDEN The year ended with yet another company announcing it was leaving the London Stock Exchange, sending another warning to the City that, […]
Predators target UK’s cheap assets
2024 has seen a surge in takeover activity as bidders took advantage of unloved or undervalued companies, writes DAN COATSWORTH
Old fuels remain a power in the land
Energy firms have reminded policymakers that renewables are not the only game in town, writes TERRY MURDEN Just as new best friends John Swinney and Sir Keir Starmer were preparing to embrace in Edinburgh over their shared ambitions for energy transition, came two announcements to remind us that the older generation of fuels ain’t going […]