Looking ahead: Lord Bilimoria makes no bones about the awfulness of the year firms have endured Lord Bilimoria, the new president of the UK’s biggest business group, makes no bones about the awfulness of the year firms have endured. ‘How can I not sound despairing?’ he asks, rhetorically. ‘If you can imagine what we have been … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Eye-popping national debt is fine while interest rates remain low, but living on never-never is only sustainable short term In the UK, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak is projected to spend £280billion on the pandemic Donald Trump has finally put his signature to a bailout package which will pump a further £1.7trillion into the … Read more
Ministers hint they will relax stock market regulations to encourage firms to list in London after Brexit By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 Ministers yesterday hinted they would relax stock market regulations to encourage firms to list in London after Brexit. … Read more
Bosses at video games maker Codemasters set for £47m bonanza if company is sold to US giant Electronic Arts Under the £945m deal, top figures at the British firm will receive 604p for each share they own Some will receive lucrative bonuses for staying at the company as well Chief executive Frank Sagnier is in … Read more
US stocks leap to new record high as Donald Trump belatedly signs off £1.7trillion economic relief package By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 US stocks leapt to a new record high yesterday after Donald Trump belatedly signed off a £1.7trillion economic … Read more
High street retailers across the UK started 2020 facing tough conditions as customers increasingly looked towards online competitors, but no-one could have predicted the level of turmoil in store. The coronavirus pandemic led to temporary closures, social distancing and dwindling tourist numbers, which all weighed on UK towns and cities. A raft of retailers cut … Read more
Bitcoin on track for its longest monthly winning streak in more than a year as price edges closer to $30,000 Bitcoin rose to an all-time high above $28,000 over the Christmas weekend It is on track for its longest monthly winning streak since the middle of 2019 The price of bitcoin has more than tripled … Read more
European shares jump 0.5% as Trump signs the Covid-19 relief bill and UK reaches a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU The benchmark European stock index jumped 0.5 per cent Automakers and energy stocks gained the most Also supporting sentiment was Europe’s cross-border vaccination programme By Sadie Whitelocks for MailOnline Published: 09:23 GMT, 28 December … Read more
Car drivers across Britain are being warned that they could be at greater risk next year of the latest vehicle crime that’s already rife in the capital. Catalytic converter thefts are prevalent in London, with organised criminals hacking the emissions-reducing devices – which contain expensive precious metals – from the underside of vehicles in broad … Read more
There are not many things that had a better 2020 than the QR code. Although the scannable square barcode dates back more than 25 years, it became an everyday fixture this year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Pubs and restaurants digitised their menus and Britons across the country were asked to scan black and white … Read more