How many pairs of cufflinks could £1bn buy? That was the question being asked by City wags after that sum of money was wiped from… Read More »St James’s Place put in its place by investors as fee conduct action bites
Jeremy Hunt has held talks with the boss of Shein, the Chinese-founded fast fashion giant, in a bid to persuade the company to commit to… Read More »Hunt urges Shein boss to pursue blockbuster London float
After the Competition and Markets Authority launches an investigation into eight of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, Ian King is joined by its chief executive Sarah Cardell… Read More »Investigation into housebuilding, and slowdown in job vacancies
A former private secretary to Prince Andrew is playing a key role in the deliberations of a Chinese online retail giant over a possible bid… Read More »Former Prince Andrew aide eyes role in takeover bid for Currys
Next has approached administrators to The Body Shop about a potential deal to purchase parts of the stricken cosmetics chain. Sky News has learnt that… Read More »Next weighs move for stricken cosmetics chain The Body Shop
Serco has been ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor its staff for “prioritising business interests over its employees’ privacy”. The Information Commissioner’s… Read More »Serco ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor staff
The UK is withdrawing from a controversial treaty that allows fossil fuel giants to sue governments over their climate policies. The decision comes after campaigning… Read More »UK ditches ‘incredibly flawed’ treaty that lets fossil fuel companies sue governments
The owner of Brentford, the Premier League football club, has engaged advisers to canvas offers of investment that could value one of the sport’s biggest… Read More »Brentford FC owner Benham eyes £400m valuation as sale kicks off
The price of baby formula is coming under fresh regulatory scrutiny – amid fears they remain “historically high”. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had… Read More »Baby formula prices under scrutiny as cost remains ‘historically high’
A bidding war for Currys could be on the cards after a second declaration of takeover interest. China’s e-commerce platform JD.com, not to be confused… Read More »Currys may face bidding war as China’s JD.com joins interest