Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Building a business is an exciting but often unpredictable journey. Some months, you’re riding a high, seeing growth and momentum; other months, things slow down, leaving you stressed and questioning your financial stability. But, as a Hispanic entrepreneur, this rollercoaster can be a silent weight, a voice…
Around 87% of Hargreaves investors voted in favour at a general meeting Based in Bristol, Hargreaves is the UK’s largest retail investment platform By Harry Wise Updated: 16:20 BST, 15 October 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the investment firm’s £5.4billion takeover by a private equity-led consortium. Around 87 per cent of the group’s…
By Live Commentary Updated: 10:31 BST, 15 October 2024 Wages grew at their slowest pace in more than two years in the three months to August as vacancies fell, fresh data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Average weekly earnings before bonuses were up 4.9 per cent for the period, in-line with forecasts and…
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:04 BST, 14 October 2024 Rachel Reeves hailed £63billion of investment announced at a global business summit yesterday as she declared Britain was ‘open for business’. Eye-catching deals included four US firms ploughing £6.3billion into UK data centres – which are key to the roll-out of artificial intelligence (AI) –…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your financial situation is complicated by the bonuses, stock options and other equity-based incentives you receive in addition to your salary. However, as a corporate financier, your focus is often on the company’s balance sheets, not your own. Meanwhile, acquisitions, mergers and other corporate events can further…
BP has lagged UK rival Shell and US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil They have all doubled down on fossil fuels while BP has focused on renewables Shareholders have been underwhelmed by the green strategy By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:12 BST, 14 October 2024 An activist investor has launched a scathing attack on BP and…
Good Energy shares have seesawed over the past year, hitting £3.76 last November and now trading at just £2.64. This seems unjust. The company is well managed, growing fast and financially strong. A long-term buy. Farming can be a precarious business. Dairy farm incomes soared on average by more than 60 per cent to £230,000…
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 00:05 BST, 14 October 2024 Retail, leisure and hospitality firms across England are facing a £2.66billion ‘cliff edge’ when a pandemic-era tax break ends next April, experts warned. Shops, pubs, hotels, restaurants, cinemas and gyms will be among those to be hit when a 75 per cent discount on business…
By Patrick Tooher Updated: 09:39 BST, 13 October 2024 The number of patients who fail to turn up for a doctor’s appointment has been cut by nearly a third in a trial using artificial intelligence (AI) that could save the cash-strapped NHS a fortune. No-shows account for more than a million missed GP appointments every…
By Patrick Tooher And John-paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:54 BST, 12 October 2024 Eric who?: Google’s ex- boss is called ‘Ed’ on an invite The Government’s flagship investment summit was unravelling this weekend as foreign business leaders shunned the event amid embarrassing glitches. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rolling out the red carpet for tomorrow’s gathering…
