5 h. ago Stella Artois brewer AB InBev cheers record sales in spite of China hit

The world’s biggest brewer said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of 59.77 billion US dollars (£47.27 billion) in 2024.

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7 h. ago Market worries keep record number of small business owners awake at night

The percentage of small business owners that say workplace worries keep them awake at night has hit 10-year peak, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

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25 h. ago SVL Business Solutions strengthens leadership team following record

The UK’s longest-running contact centre solutions provider has implemented key leadership changes as the company continues to evolve following a record-breaking 2024.

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33 h. ago Bitcoin price down: Crypto value plunges amid major market worries

The value of bitcoin is falling dramatically amid major worries in the market.

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35 h. ago ‘Uncertainty is rising’: Financial analysts warn that market shows worrisome signs with Trump in office

Share values and cryptocurrency prices have been buoyant since Trump’s election, but some on Wall Street believe the party could be over soon

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5 d. ago Train reliability at record low as more than one in 25 services are axed

More than 217,000 services were fully cancelled in the year to February 1, PA news agency analysis found.

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5 d. ago Government posts record borrowing surplus in January amid rise in tax receipts

The £15.4 billion surplus is more than the figure seen a year ago and is the largest since monthly records began in 1993.

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7 d. ago Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises

Weapons maker’s full-year pre-tax profits top £3bn and it expects sales of more than £30bn next yearBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has reported record orders as the European defence industry gears up for increased spending sparked by the Ukraine war.The company, a member of the FTSE 100, said it expected sales next year to top £30bn, as it reported annual profits before interest and tax of more than £3bn for the first time in 2024. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Arms maker BAE Systems cites ‘growing threats’ to security amid record profit

BAE Systems, which is the biggest military supplier to the UK Government, has benefited from a global ramp-up in defence spending.

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8 d. ago Log burners: the UK laws that could land households with a criminal record

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9 d. ago European defence stocks rise by €18bn to record high ahead of Ukraine peace talks – business live

Shares in BAE Systems, Rheinmetall and Saab soar, as Keir Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in UkraineUK firms mull biggest layoffs in a decade as business confidence slumpsHere’s Bloomberg on the jump in Rheinmetall’s share price this morning:Rheinmetall AG’s shares surged the most in more than two years as European officials contemplate a major new package to increase defense spending and support for Ukraine.The German manufacturer’s stock rose as much as 11% in Frankfurt. The shares have more than doubled over the past year as military orders increased, especially from Germany. If Europe moves to increase spending further, it could push Rheinmetall to accelerate plans to increase its production capacity. Continue reading...

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