Martin Lewis seldom does face-to-face meetings — and he barely sits down For most of us, the word ‘meeting’ means sitting round a table, perhaps with biscuits and a mug of coffee, as we discuss the business of the day with colleagues. Not so for Martin Lewis, the personal finance pundit and founder of moneysavingexpert.com. Lewis, … Read more
Charlotte Crosby SLAMS ex-boyfriend Joshua Ritchie and says he would ‘be on his PlayStation all day while she was at work’ – as she discusses their ‘bad break-up’ on I’m A Celebrity By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:04 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 6 January 2020 Charlotte Crosby spoke … Read more
As Corporal Jones used to say in Dad’s Army: ‘Don’t panic.’ Private investors, like everyone else, will inevitably be fearful about the consequences of the US strike against Qassem Soleimani, but if we use history as an admittedly imperfect guide, the best strategy is to keep cool. In the past, shares have reacted to wars, … Read more
City tycoon Michael Spencer hired by Margaret Thatcher’s think-tank, the Centre For Policy Studies By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 Veteran businessman Michael Spencer has been made chairman of the Centre For Policy Studies City tycoon Michael Spencer has been made … Read more
Banks paid a record £75.5m tax bill in 2019 accounting for 10.5% of all taxes collected by the Government By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 Banks and financial services paid a record £75.5billion in taxes last year, figures have revealed. The … Read more
ON THE BOARD: Former Sun and News Of The World editor Rebekah Brooks joins Tremor International By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 Former Sun and News Of The World editor Rebekah Brooks is joining the board of a listed company for … Read more
The great exodus of Footsie bosses: After 13 quit in 2019, at least nine more are on their way By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 At least nine chief executives in the FTSE 100 index will leave their jobs in 2020 … Read more
Fraud claims made against UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s were ‘plucked from the air’, court told By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 A judge has been urged to dismiss ‘manufactured’ fraud claims against Mike Lynch as the British tech tycoon’s trial … Read more
A Boris bounce for business: Orders are up and optimism from bosses hits highest level since September 2018 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 January 2020 Businesses have begun to perk up following Boris Johnson’s victory in last month’s General Election. Although activity … Read more
London Stock Exchange suffered a technical fault NOT a cyber attack in the summer, say UK security services By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 British security services have dismissed fears that the London Stock Exchange was hit by a cyber attack … Read more
Online bank Starling sets its sights on 2022 flotation having raised £263m from start-up investors since 2014 By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 Sterling Bank’s founder and chief exec Anne Boden has ambitions to float the digital-only lender as soon as 2022 … Read more
While most people hope a new year will bring a fresh start, NMC Health is stuck knee-deep in a crisis that blew up in 2019. The private hospital group, which works mainly in the Middle East, has launched an investigation into its own finances following an attack from a feared short-seller. US hedge fund Muddy … Read more
Hornby back on track after its new range of toys and models flew off the shelves over Christmas By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2020 Hornby products flew off the shelves over Christmas after it released a swathe of new toys and … Read more