Finance

HSS Hire sales slow ‘considerably’ as weak market conditions hit dem...
September 28, 2023 10:27 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAIt came as the London-listed company revealed a dip in profits for the first half of 2023, while sales grew by 6.3%.

Starling Bank is boosting its current account interest rate to 3.25%
September 28, 2023 10:04 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe challenger bank said the move will mean customers do not need to move money into separate accounts to earn interest.

Pensions regulator staff announce further strike action over pay
September 28, 2023 09:26 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAMore than 280 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will take action in October and November.

Sunak: NHS strikes ‘holding back progress’ on cutting waiting lists
September 28, 2023 09:26 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe number of appointments and procedures cancelled due to industrial action has passed the one million milestone.

29% of women ‘say state pension will be their only income in retirem...
September 28, 2023 09:01 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAWomen are also less likely to say they have checked their state pension age, according to Royal London.

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate falls back below 6% mark
September 28, 2023 08:49 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe last time that the average five-year fixed deal was below 6% was on July 3, when it stood at 5.97%, according to Moneyfacts.

Diageo sticks by guidance despite cost pressures
September 28, 2023 08:16 AM AEST | By PAMEDIANew chief executive Debra Crew took the position in June.

Mitchells & Butlers cheers sales rise and easing cost pressures
September 28, 2023 08:07 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe All Bar One owner posted a 9.7% rise in like-for-like sales in its fourth quarter to September 23, with 52-week growth of 9.1%.

ChatGPT can now search internet to provide more accurate responses,...
September 28, 2023 07:57 AM AEST | By PAMEDIABefore this update, the AI chatbot’s responses had only been able to access data from before September 2021.

Ryanair cuts flights due to plane delivery delays
September 28, 2023 07:41 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAIt will reduce the number of aircraft it planned to base at several airports across Europe, including East Midlands Airport.

Tie-up between Hotpoint and Beko businesses could harm competition –...
September 28, 2023 07:11 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe CMA said that unless Arcelik can address its worries, it will launch a full scale in-depth probe into the deal.

William Hill owner 888 sees earnings and revenue lower
September 28, 2023 07:00 AM AEST | By PAMEDIARevenue is expected to dip by around 10% in the third quarter, the gambling company said.

Meta enters AI chatbot market with its own virtual assistant
September 27, 2023 08:36 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram owner is introducing the Meta AI assistant across its apps and a studio for users to make their own.

Public consultation launched to encourage buying of ‘no or low-alcoh...
September 27, 2023 05:41 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAOpinions will be sought on whether to label a drink ‘alcohol free’ at 0.5% alcohol by volume, up from the current UK threshold of 0.05%.

Rosebank ‘trashes’ UK’s global reputation, says Lord Goldsmith
September 27, 2023 05:10 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Conservative peer is becoming increasingly irate with the Government’s stance on climate issues.

FTSE 100 sinks into the red despite gains for energy stocks
September 27, 2023 04:31 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe FTSE 100 closed 32.5 points lower, or 0.43%, to 7,593.22.

Ryanair boss says UK air traffic control is worst in Europe
September 27, 2023 04:07 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAMichael O’Leary made the comment as he launched a tirade calling for National Air Traffic Services (Nats) chief executive Martin Rolfe to be sacked.

Ineos founder condemns UK’s ‘irresponsible’ lack of energy policy
September 27, 2023 03:59 PM AEST | By PAMEDIASir Jim Ratcliffe claimed windfall taxes and ‘negative signals’ from politicians are hampering investment in the North Sea.

Only 10% think more fossil fuels will cut bills and boost energy sec...
September 27, 2023 02:06 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAJust 8% think increasing fossil fuel production is the best way to increase energy security, according to a poll.

National Grid report says risk of lights going out this winter has f...
September 27, 2023 01:46 PM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe risks are almost as low as they were before the energy crisis, the National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said.
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