Shell reports lower profits as energy prices cool
The oil giant was expected to report lower profits for last year after record earnings in 2022....
Bank of England expected to hold rates at 5.25%
Some economists expect hints about possible rate cuts later this year....
Jeremy Hunt: Less scope for tax cuts in Budget
The chancellor says he wants to “lighten the tax burden” but this has to be done in a “responsible” way....
Boeing chief admits ‘serious challenge’ ahead
The firm updates investors for the first time since the Alaska Airlines blowout....
Halifax: First-time buyers are joining forces to buy properties
New research by Halifax also shows that first-time buyers put an average deposit of £53,414 down last year....
Post-Brexit controls on food and farm imports start
Wednesday marks the first step in new rules around UK imports of food and animals from the EU....
Elon Musk: $56bn Tesla compensation package voided by court
The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an inappropriate overpayment....
Bankers’ bonuses: No cap under Labour, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves told the BBC that Labour would not reinstate the bonus cap that was scrapped last year....
IMF warns UK government against further tax cuts
The International Monetary Fund suggests planned spending cuts for this year are unrealistic....
HSBC fined £57.4m for deposit protection failings
The Bank of England says HSBC failed to put in place requirements to protect customer deposits....
