Bad inflation and interest rise news spooks traders as FTSE dips by nearly 2...
THE FTSE 100 dipped nearly two per cent today as traders reacted to more bad news on inflation.Although the headline rate fell to 8.7 per cent in April, the core inflation figure — which strips out...
View ArticleSoda ash business picks London for listing and unveils plans for £6.5billion...
LONDON’S ghostly listing market was given a jolt of life yesterday as a Turkish billionaire unveiled plans for a £6.5billion flotation of the world’s biggest NATURAL soda ash business.Soda ash, more...
View ArticleFrench banking giant urges clients to back Britain and move cash out of...
A FRENCH banking giant has told clients to move cash out of the eurozone and back Britain in a valuable boost for the City.Investment bank BNP Paribas urged clients to move their money into British...
View ArticleHow disgraced BP chief Bernard Looney’s workplace flings cost oil giant...
OIL giant BP’s value slumped by £2billion after its boss was forced out in disgrace.Bernard Looney, 53, was shown the door for not coming clean about a string of workplace hook-ups. APBP boss Bernard...
View ArticleFTSE 100 turns 40 years old as experts question if it’s still a relevant force
THE FTSE 100 reached 40 years of age yesterday — but experts are questioning if it is still a relevant force.The UK’s biggest stock market index arrived in January 1984 at a time when traders still...
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