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1 week ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | James Green |Joe Nellis |Hani Abuagla |Sarah Dunsby
The Japanese yen experienced a near-term pullback as traders reacted to the latest economic data on trade. March export data showed a sixth consecutive month of growth, but the pace slowed from February and undershot market expectations. Heightened trade tensions, particularly the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, continue to weigh on sentiment.
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1 month ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Mark Channer |Quasar Elizundia |James Green |Sarah Dunsby
The recent imposition of 25% tariffs by the United States against Mexico has generated significant pressure on the Mexican peso, which on Tuesday reached levels above 20.8 per dollar, marking yet another notable depreciation in 2025. This up to 1.5% increase at its daily high in the exchange rate reflects the uncertainty surrounding Mexico’s economic and trade outlook, especially considering that more than 80% of Mexican exports go to the United States.
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1 month ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Mark Channer |James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla
The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the world’s 100 richest billionaires have a combined fortune of over $5 trillion, and that women account for just 15% of the list. GPA has analysed data on the personal wealth of the world’s 100 richest billionaires* and found that they have a combined fortune of more than $5 trillion.
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1 month ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Mark Channer |James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla
Nvidia has once again blown past expectations. The tech giant posted a staggering 78% revenue increase year over year, reaching $39.3 billion, while net income surged 80% to $22.1 billion. At the helm of this relentless success is Jensen Huang, a CEO who embodies the key traits of visionary leadership, strategic risk-taking, and operational discipline. His approach offers invaluable lessons for business leaders aiming to drive sustained success in an ever-evolving market.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Quasar Elizundia |James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla
Lloyds Banking Group has had to set side another £700 million to cover the fallout from a probe and related court ruling on the historic mis-selling of car finance. The banking group’s chief executive hit out at the court’s decision saying its “at odd” with decades of regulation. “The decision by the Court of Appeal . . . seems to be at odds with 30 years of regulation, and that creates a problem in the minds of investors . . .
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
The latest inflation figures paint a troubling picture for the UK economy. With consumer prices climbing to 3% in January—outpacing expectations and approaching double the Bank of England’s target—Britain stands at the precipice of stagflation. This toxic mix of slowing growth and persistently high inflation threatens to erode living standards, strangle investment, and leave policymakers scrambling.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Sarah Dunsby |James Green |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is charging £121 for a handshake and a photograph before a live event in Edinburgh. On 2 September, the controversial former politician will appear at the Usher Hall on 2 September for an event titled An Evening with Boris Johnson. Guests are charged separately for a meet-and-greet ticket in addition to tickets for listening to him speak, which range from £53.90 to £159.90, with the higher price guaranteeing VIP seats.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Sarah Dunsby |James Green |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
Russian premier Vladimir Putin today said that a brigade of Russian troops had crossed into Ukrainian territory overnight. His comments have fuelled speculation of a ground attack on Ukraine’s Sumy region for the first time since Russia retreated from there in 2022.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Sarah Dunsby |James Green |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today said newly elected president Donald Trump lis living in a“disinformation bubble” over his $500bn bill for aid to Kyiv Zelenskyy’s comments come after Trump blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia. Speaking in Kyiv, Zelenskyy, lambasted Trump for pushing “a lot of disinformation coming from Russia”. “Unfortunately, President Trump, with all due respect for him as the leader of a nation that we respect greatly . . .
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Sarah Dunsby |James Green |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
KFC, the fast food chain previously known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is facing backlash for moving its corporate headquarters from the state after which it is named to Texas. Yum! Brands, the chain’s parent company, is moving about 100 employees from its office in Louisville, Kentucky, more than 800 miles south-west to the city of Plano in Texas, where the group’s Pizza Hut chain is headquartered.
