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1 week ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | James Green
Britain is relying on an increasingly narrow base to fund its public services. According to new analysis from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, just 0.87% of adults in the UK now shoulder an extraordinary 38% of all income tax. These individuals, fewer than one in a hundred, are expected to contribute £125 billion to Treasury coffers this year alone. They are the backbone of the country’s tax system. But how much longer will they carry the weight?
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4 weeks ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Hani Abuagla |James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Letitia Randell
The price of gold has climbed to its highest level ever recorded in sterling, appreciating 23% in just six months while also reaching another all-time high in USD. In tandem, UK bullion supplier Solomon Global reports gold sales up 93% in March 2025 versus March 2024, with revenue from bullion climbing 84% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
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4 weeks 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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4 weeks ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Joe Nellis |James Green |Sarah Dunsby |Letitia Randell
The Fair Work Agency, which will oversee new rights going to the Lords this week, would be granted powers of arrest on a par with the police – but ministers haven’t made its aims clear. The government is handing extraordinary powers to an unelected body, without offering even the most basic clarity on what it’s meant to achieve.
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2 months 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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2 months 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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2 months 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.
