Metro Bank needs some big ideas to move on up
Unfortunately Metro’s half-year results were a blizzard of bad news, with seemingly all of the numbers going in the wrong...
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Covid throws smart meter rollout into chaos
The entrepreneur describes a troubled corporate structure at DCC: "It’s set up and managed in a way that’s extremely inefficient....
Return of business rates will unleash carnage on the high street
Of course it’s right that retailers pay their share towards local services, and no one’s arguing with that. But there...
Banks accused of inviting fraudsters to go after dead people’s money
Lawyers have accused banks of inviting fraudsters to go after dead people’s money through a loophole created by changes relaxing probate...
Sunak’s discount dining scheme boosts restaurants
Restaurants and pubs enjoyed a much-needed uplift in visitors this week as the prospect of a half price meal encouraged...
Beirut blast delivers near-fatal blow to Lebanon’s crippled economy
Its economic woes began long before this latest catastrophe, however. As far back as last October hundreds of thousands of...
Trump’s ‘Mafia shakedown’ of TikTok could ripple across tech industry
The announcement resembled a dedication to some old-world monarch. "Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns," it...
Investors launch case against Hargreaves Lansdown for role in Neil Woodford scandal
Britain's largest fund shop Hargreaves Lansdown is facing a second legal claim for its part in promoting Neil Woodford's defunct...
Britain must compromise on state aid for an EU deal
Personally, I continue to think it more likely than not that something will be hammered out over the next several...
Leicester’s property surge shows local lockdowns don’t hamper buyer demand
Pent-up buyer demand is driving a boom in house sales in Leicester, despite the city’s local lockdown. Leicester’s housing market has...
