EconomyTop investor dubs U.K. a ‘banana economy’ over ‘build absolutely nothing’ mantraJune 25, 202415The U.K. economy has endured a lot of name-calling in the last decade, weighed down by jibes over Brexit, slow...
BankingU.K. bank CEO says introducing 4-day week was way easier than going hybridJune 18, 202416As banks worldwide grapple to find the right balance between flexibility and authority over their staff, the CEO of U.K....
CryptocurrencySnap U.K. election sends crypto industry scrambling to court Labour alliesJune 12, 202422Two nights before Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised the UK by calling a snap election, crypto executives were sipping wine...
InvestingThe U.K’s super-rich are in ‘panic mode’ and are fleeing the country to shelter their money from election hitJune 7, 202420Wealthy people in the UK, from foreign billionaires to City of London bankers, are rushing to shelter their money after...
FundsHedge funds paying for ‘literally insane’ short on U.K. stocksJune 4, 202428There’s no two ways about it. For American investors, the U.K. stock market hasn’t exactly been the place to be,...
InvestingMicrosoft announces plans to invest $3.2 billion in Swedish AI — its largest-ever infrastructure bet in the Nordic countryJune 3, 202418Microsoft Corp plans to invest $3.2 billion in artificial intelligence and cloud facilities in Sweden, its largest-ever infrastructure bet in...
EconomyU.K. millennials will probably never see same income boom as elders, study showsMay 31, 202429Whether you’re Gen Z, a baby boomer, or somewhere in between, if you’re an adult living in the U.K., you’ve...
BankingBarclays, HSBC, Virgin Money and others spent $63.3 million to help resolve banking complaints for business customers—the project failedMay 17, 202437A £50 million ($63.3 million) service to fix problems between banks and their small business customers is set to close...
BankingWho will be HSBC’s next CEO? An internal candidate seems likely for Europe’s largest bankMay 15, 202416HSBC Holdings Plc is leaning towards appointing its next chief executive officer from a shortlist of internal candidates as it...
EconomyThe U.K. economy could stare down long-term irrelevance without immigrationMay 4, 202430The U.K. economy is running out of places to look for a good news story as its economy continues to...