What went wrong for Fundsmith Equity in 2024?
Fundsmith Equity, the largest investment fund in the UK, registered its fourth consecutive year of underperformance in 2024. Terry Smith’s £22.6bn fund returned just 8.9 per cent last year, compare
Top Hollywood Bowl bosses lined up for massive pay day
The top bosses at Hollywood Bowl have been lined up to receive a bonus worth 150 per cent of their base salary if the FTSE 250 group continues to hit its financial targets. Chief executive Stephen Bur
Monzo, Open AI, Revolut and Klarna: The IPOs to watch out for in 2025
While economic uncertainty prompted a cautious approach to IPOs in 2025, several high-profile companies are preparing to float in 2025. From leading fintechs such as Monzo, Revolut, and Klarna to glob
Crown Paints: Losses double as more jobs lost amid DIY downturn
Crown Paints saw its pre-tax loss more than double as it shed further jobs despite sales rising, it has been revealed. In delayed accounts, the Lancashire-headquartered firm has reported a pre-tax los
Nick Clegg replaced at Meta by Republican pick before Trump re-enters White House
Former UK deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has quit as Meta’s president of global affairs, being replaced by a key Republican voice, Joel Kaplan. The former leader of the Liberal Democrats annou
Wizz Air passengers surge despite engine dispute
Wizz Air passengers jumped above five million in December 2024, a two per cent increase from last year, even as the company was forced to ground dozens of its planes due to engine issues. The FTSE 250
Not-so-golden quarter: Retail footfall slumps in another disappointing year
A dull December marked the end of yet another “disappointing” year for UK retail footfall as fresh data has revealed 2024 was the second year in a row to see a decline. According to recent Sensorm
Avoid Tesla, Intel, oil and German equities in 2025 say analysts
Wall Street analysts have pencilled in strong gains for equity markets in 2025, following a robust performance in 2024. However, while analysts are optimistic about the outlook for the market as a who
Why Dry January is just another month for this alcohol-free beer brand
Highlighting a year of growth, we take a look at some of the biggest and most recent achievements of the rapidly-growing alcohol-free beer brand, Days Brewing. Two friends, one pandemic and a few co