Oscar Williams-Grut
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FTSE 100 outperforms as UK GDP points to turnaround
First quarter performance described as a 'Houdini-esque escape' for Britain's economy. → Read More
Archegos fallout: UBS loses $774m as Nomura crashes to worst loss in decade
'We are all clearly disappointed and are taking this very seriously,' UBS chief executive Ralph Hamers said. → Read More
Uber loses UK Supreme Court case on driver rights
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that an employment tribunal was right to conclude that drivers using the app in the UK qualified as Uber employees. → Read More
Ford to 'go all-in' on electric cars in Europe by 2030
Ford will invest $1bn in an electrification plant in Cologne, Germany. → Read More
Bitcoin hits new record above $50,000
Bitcoin continues to flirt with the $50,000 mark, amid increased institutional adoption of the world's biggest cryptocurrency. → Read More
Investors fear broader stock bubble after Reddit storms GameStop and silver
Talk of a bubble in the stock market has spiked over the last week after retail investors drove up the price of GameStop and silver. → Read More
UK stocks and pound tumble as Europe shuts borders
The pound and UK stocks fell sharply as European countries closed borders with Britain in a bid to stop the transmission of a new mutant strain of COVID-19. → Read More
Twitter first US company to face sanctions under EU data laws
Twitter has been fined €450,000 by Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner under the EU's GDPR rules. → Read More
Positive vaccine news boosts European stock markets
AstraZeneca's statement on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate helped European markets rise at the open. → Read More
European stocks fall as COVID-19 numbers worry investors
New cases jumped by 50% in the UK over the last 24 hours, while the number of people requiring hospitalisation for COVID-19 in France has hit a record high. → Read More
Vaccine rally continues for stock markets as trillions change hands
European stocks looked set for a third straight day of gains, buoyed by continued optimism around Pfizer and BioNTech's potential COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
EU accuses Amazon of warping competition on its marketplace
The European Commission has concluded Amazon distorted competition in online retail by collecting data on third party sellers on its website. → Read More
Losing streak for stocks continues as lockdowns loom in France and Germany
France and Germany are reportedly set to announce measures close to a full second lockdown in the coming days. → Read More
Stocks sink as COVID cases surge and restrictions tighten
France and the US have both recorded record daily case totals in recent days, while Italy, Spain, and France have all tightened restrictions. → Read More
European stocks rebound after sell-off
Stocks rallied at the open on Friday, but analysts said a 'dark mood' among investors persisted as markets go through 'the twilight zone'. → Read More
'Sombre mood' persists in stock markets
A lack of progress in US stimulus talks, rising COVID-19 cases and increased restrictions, and the pause of two vaccine trials are all weighing on sentiment. → Read More
UK economy slows further in August despite Eat Out to Help Out
The UK's COVID-19 bounce back continued to stall in August. → Read More
Stocks dip after EU stimulus boost
After the buzz of the deal being past, investors digested the reality of a 'small' stimulus package that could be slow to reach the frontlines. → Read More
European stocks rise after Asian rally
Hints of what Chancellor Rishi Sunak could announce later this week have also boosted house building and retail stocks. → Read More
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk set for $720m pay day
Musk hit a key performance target on Wednesday, meaning the billionaire is set for another award of share options under a 2018 performance plan. → Read More