The Task Force

Poor software and bias toward making only small, sequential changes are some of the reasons economic forecasters at the Bank of England failed to predict… Read More »‘Once in a generation’ review reveals why Bank of England keeps getting its forecasts wrong

Sir Paul Marshall, the hedge fund tycoon, is preparing to step down from the board of GB News’ parent company as he eyes a renewed… Read More »Telegraph suitor Marshall to quit board of GB News owner

The founders of a business telecoms and IT services provider are on the brink of toasting a nine-figure windfall after entering advanced talks to sell… Read More »Focus Group founders dial up £800m sale to private equity firm Hg

A stock market flotation of the private equity behemoth which has owned stakes in some of Britain’s best-known companies could be launched as early as… Read More »Six Nations-backer CVC eyes launch of €15bn float this month

An American paper giant is closing in on a formal £5bn-plus bid for DS Smith, the FTSE-100 paper and packaging group. Sky News has learnt… Read More »International Paper closes in on £5bn deal for London-listed DS Smith

English cricket chiefs will next week take another step towards a radical revamp of the sport’s ownership structure by launching plans to sell stakes in… Read More »Bankers to bowl cricket chiefs over with Hundred sell-off pitch

Employees across the country have today been granted the legal right to request flexible working from the day they enter a new job. Previously, the… Read More »Flexible working now a legal right for all workers from first day in job

Administrators to The Body Shop are drawing up plans to launch a further restructuring process in a bid to salvage a future for one of… Read More »Body Shop administrators plot CVA as route to rescue deal