26 h. ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

Economics

37 h. ago UK high street chaos as Kate Middleton favourite sacks staff as it enters administration

Seraphine founded in 2002 by Cecile Reinaud and was floated on the stock market in 2021 with a £150m valuation, and went under the ticker identification of 'BUMP'

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38 h. ago Trump promises there will be ‘no change’ to his August 1 tariffs start

Donald Trump has repeatedly backed off from imposing the sweeping import taxes after stock and bond market downturns

Politics

47 h. ago What is going on with Trump’s tariffs? All you need to know as trade deal deadline delayed again

Stock market volatility and costs to small businesses are just two of the knock-on effects from the tariffs

Economics

69 h. ago Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand

Fall of 7% in premarket trading would wipe $70bn off firm’s value as market frets CEO’s foray into politics will distract from roleShares in Tesla are heading for a sharp fall in the US as investors fear Elon Musk’s launch of a new political party will present further problems for the electric carmaker.Tesla stock was down more than 7% in pre-market trading on Monday, threatening to wipe approximately $70bn (£51bn) off the company’s value when Wall Street opens. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago What AstraZeneca could cost London stock market if it moves to US

What AstraZeneca could cost London stock market if it moves to US  The Independent

Economics

7 d. ago London stock market could weather its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits

London stock market could weather its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits  CNBC

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7 d. ago London stock market could face its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits

London stock market could face its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits  CNBC

Politics

7 d. ago What AstraZeneca could cost London’s stock market if it moves to US

What AstraZeneca could cost London’s stock market if it moves to US  The Independent

Economics

7 d. ago Brits reveal top behaviours that boost confidence in investing and saving

Brits’ financial confidence has grown in the last 12 months – despite economic uncertainty, recent volatility in the stock market and falling interest rates.

Economics

7 d. ago £160bn fear for London’s stock market as UK’s biggest firm considers US move

£160bn fear for London’s stock market as UK’s biggest firm considers US move  The Independent

Economics

7 d. ago Fears over £160bn blow to London’s stock market as AstraZeneca considers listing move to US

CEO Pascal Soriot has not hidden his annoyance at taxes and regulations the pharmaceutical firm have to navigate

Economics

7 d. ago AstraZeneca boss mulls New York listing in fresh blow for City: Exodus risks transforming London into a 'global backwater'

Sir Pascal Soriot (pictured) is reportedly weighing the move for the drugs giant amid growing frustration with the UK's rules on approving new medicines.

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8 d. ago AstraZeneca boss ‘wants to shift stock market listing to US’

Report claims CEO Pascal Soriot talked in private about moving UK’s most valuable listed company and considered shifting its domicileAstraZeneca’s chief executive, Pascal Soriot, has reportedly said that he would like to shift the company’s stock market listing from the UK to the US.The boss of Britain’s most valuable listed company has spoken privately about a preference to move the listing to New York, the Times reported. It added that he had also considered moving the company’s domicile. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fed chair Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for failure to cut US interest rates this year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS dollar has worst first half in more than 50 years amid Trump tariffsSainsbury’s has recorded its strongest growth since last summer after its Argos chain recorded a big step up in sales as shoppers sought out paddling pools and fans during recent hot weather.The retail group said Argos, its catalogue shop, was able to achieve growth of 4.4% in the three months to 21 June, up from 1.9% in the previous quarter. Comparable group sales, excluding fuel, rose 4.7% on a year earlier.Companies have now expanded production slightly for the fourth month in a row, order intake has ceased to fall, and slightly longer delivery times also indicate that demand is picking up a bit.Against the backdrop of numerous uncertainties - US tariffs, the crisis in the Middle East, and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine - this can certainly be seen as a sign of resilience. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves can end the London exodus and unleash the City

In the latest in our London Unleashed series Peel Hunt’s Charles Hall outlines how the City can be revived

Politics

9 d. ago UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live

UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live  The Guardian

Economics

1 week ago US stock market comeback tests investor faith in rotation to Europe

S&P 500 has outstripped rival global indices in the second quarter as tariff turmoil fades

Economics

1 week ago How to save London’s stock market, by LSE boss David Schwimmer

How to save London’s stock market, by LSE boss David Schwimmer  The Times

Economics

1 week ago NINETY ONE UK EQUITY INCOME FUND: Hidden by lockdown, but now in a sweet spot

The UK stock market represents a safe port in stormy waters. That is the view of Ben Needham, who manages the fund.

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