[ad_1] Royal Mail faces major test when it reveals if boom in business that came with Covid pandemic is here to stay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 13 May 2022 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 13 May 2022 Royal Mail faces a major test when it reveals if the boom in…
[ad_1] Telecoms giant BT was on the rise as it bolstered its defences against a possible takeover bid. It has appointed Robey Warshaw, an advisory firm that employs former Chancellor George Osborne, ahead of a December 10 deadline after which Altice, a French telecoms firm run by billionaire Patrick Drahi, will be released from a…
[ad_1] The Royal Mint’s booming bullion dealing service has been heavily criticised by customers who have been charged for out-of-stock goods and seen deliveries turn up months late and damaged, This is Money can reveal. Recent reviews have raised significant questions about the Mint’s precious metals division and how high-value orders, in some cases totalling…
[ad_1] Is this new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin a golden opportunity as shares wobble and inflation fears mount? A new ‘high-tech’ Britannia gold coin is being launched this month Sales of earlier Britannias have more than trebled in the past six months The price of a Britannia coin is about £1,600, compared to £860 five…
[ad_1] Back in 1909, Louis Bleriot piloted the first flight across the Channel, making history – and winning a £1,000 prize from this newspaper. That same year, the Straits Mortgage and Trust was set up to finance the Malaysian rubber industry. Today that investment trust, now known as Scottish Mortgage, is the world’s biggest and…
[ad_1] Demand for gold is soaring as investors seek a safe haven from market chaos Demand this month is heaviest since early 2009, says BullionVault Number of investors opening new accounts is nearly three times that of last year Over the past year, the price of gold in pounds has increased by nearly 30% By Jeff…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline. But his plans are getting a rough ride, with trade union chiefs arguing they are camouflage for thousands of job…
[ad_1] Big Ben may not chime in celebration, but to mark the UK leaving the European Union the Royal Mint is issuing three million new 50p coins on Friday. The seven-sided coin is being released on the day of our official departure – January 31 – and emblazoned on the tail side will be the…
[ad_1] Financial markets have been pinning their hopes on a Conservative victory ever since the General Election was announced in late October. But even the most optimistic of City brokers did not expect Boris Johnson to romp home with the biggest Tory majority in more than 30 years. Their response? Exuberance, mixed with more than…
[ad_1] We all know Labour’s mantra: ‘For the many, not the few.’ Ironically, Margaret Thatcher had a similar idea when she began the privatisation of state-owned companies. Back in the 1980s, the then Conservative Prime Minister wanted to democratise share ownership and put the market in the hands of the many, not just the few….