Fashion chain Next has cut its annual profit forecast and predicted falling earnings over the year ahead despite revealing a solid Chri..
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Apple sees significant slump in iPhone sales
Apple has acknowledged demand for iPhones is waning, fulfilling the worst fears of investors concerned the company’s most profitable pr..
Department store John Lewis provides Christmas trading snapshot
A surge in shoppers looking for last-minute gifts helped lift sales at John Lewis over the festive period as the retailer gave the firs..
Ted Baker damned by Methodist investors over hugging and ear kissing claims
Ted Baker was chastised by the Methodist Church over the controversy surrounding boss Ray Kelvin, who was forced to take a leave of abs..
British firms ramp up stockpiling in preparation for no-deal Brexit
British manufacturers are stockpiling goods at near record rates in preparation for a calamitous no-deal Brexit.
The Markit/CIPS UK man..
Ivy owner stung by soaring business rates
Richard Caring’s restaurant empire eked out a rise in sales in 2017, but profits at the Ivy owner were dragged back by soaring business..
Playtech to pay £25m to Israeli authorities
Playtech has agreed to pay Israeli tax authorities 28 million euros (£25 million) following an audit that probed 10 years of accounts.
North Sea oil producer Faroe hits back in takeover tussle
The board of Faroe Petroleum has published a report which it says vindicates the decision to reject a hostile takeover bid from Norwegi..
First-time buyer mortgage numbers ‘at highest level since 2006’
The number of first-time buyers getting on the property ladder with a mortgage in the last 12 months was at its highest level since 200..
New rules come into force to improve transparency on executive pay
New rules have come into force that will require Britain’s biggest companies to justify bosses’ salaries and reveal the pay gap with th..
Pound trades higher on Brexit delay hopes as FTSE 100 sinks into red
The pound strengthened and the FTSE 100 ended in negative territory on the last trading day of the year, with investors gearing up for ..
Households in flood-prone areas ‘could see insurance costs fall in 2019’
Households in flood-prone areas could see their insurance costs fall from 2019, according to a scheme which helps to make affordable co..
Boss of HSBC’s Turkey unit investigated for allegedly insulting president
The head of HSBC’s unit in Turkey is being investigated for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the latest move in the ..
Strong growth in entertainment spending ‘balanced 2018 high street struggles’
Households’ “consistently strong” appetite for spending on entertainment helped to balance out the high street’s woes last year.
Cabot Energy shares tank as group plots equity fundraise
Shares in Cabot Energy capitulated on Monday after the firm said it is fighting for survival and has commenced crunch talks with invest..
















