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UK and European markets set for more turmoil after Trump’s tariffs unveiled

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

The Nikkei in Japan tumbled 3% and China’s Hang Seng was around 1.5% lower after Mr Trump’s self-declared ‘liberation day’. Investors are braced for another day of turmoil on the UK and European markets after heavy falls in Asia following US President Donald Trump’s move to unveil sweeping trade tariffs across the globe.
Thames Water picks KKR as preferred bidder in equity rescue

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Troubled utility Thames Water has chosen US private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) as its preferred bidder as it looks to secure a buyer to help stabilise its finances.
Next sees profits top £1bn and raises outlook in spite of tax hike impact

4 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Holly Williams

Next has revealed an annual profit haul of more than £1 billion and hiked its outlook for the year ahead despite worries over the impact of Budget measures on consumer confidence. The high street retail giant, which has 457 stores across the UK, reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10.1% on a year earlier. Join the Belfast Telegraph WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with some of Northern Ireland's biggest stories
S4 Capital sees 2025 remaining tough amid AI shift and tariff concerns

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Sir Martin Sorrell said clients are remaining cautious thanks to volatile geopolitics (Jonathan Brady/PA)PA ArchiveSign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEsI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Prudential beats expectations but growth slows amid China challenges

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

The Asian-focused insurer reported an 11% rise in new business profit to 3.08 billion US dollars (£2.38 billion) in 2024. Insurance giant Prudential has notched up better-than-expected annual earnings, but revealed sharply slower growth amid ongoing woes in the key Chinese market.
Close Brothers swings to loss on motor finance scandal hit

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Close Brothers is at the centre of a looming crisis facing the motor finance industry (PA)PA ArchiveOur unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Close Brothers has revealed it swung to a loss after setting aside £165 million in provisions for the motor finance commission scandal.
Legal & General unveils hefty shareholder returns as earnings lift

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Williams

L&G revealed plans to buy back £500 million worth of shares in 2025 and said it will return more than £5 billion to shareholders within three years. Holly WilliamsLegal & General has announced a £500 million share buyback under aims to return more than £5 billion to shareholders within three years, after posting higher earnings. The insurance and pensions giant reported a 6% rise in core operating profits, excluding its corporate investments division, to £1.62 billion for 2024.
Domino’s Pizza serving up over another 50 stores in 2025 after profits rise

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Domino’s Pizza has said it plans to open more than another 50 stores this year as it cheered a return to delivery growth in 2024. PA MediaOur unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Domino’s Pizza has said it plans to open more than 50 stores this year as it cheered a return to delivery growth in 2024.
Alliance Pharma agrees £362m takeover by biggest shareholder

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Healthcare firm Alliance Pharma has backed a sweetened £362 million takeover offer by its largest shareholder and activist investor DBay Advisors (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)PA ArchiveOur unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Capita ‘moving at pace’ with cost cutting amid overhaul

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Holly Williams

Outsourcing group Capita has said it is ‘moving at pace’ with a ramped-up cost-cutting plan as it swung back to an annual profit (Alamy/PA)Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Outsourcing group Capita has said it is “moving at pace” with a ramped-up cost-cutting plan as it swung back to an annual profit.