Press round-up from ShareCast

Friday newspaper round-up: Pint prices, Nissan, SpaceX

Fri 17 January 2025 07:32

(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves's tax raid on employers will push up the price of a pint, the boss of pub chain Young's has warned. Simon Dodd, the chief executive, said Young's plans to increase prices between 3pc and 3.5pc because of the increased cost

Thursday newspaper round-up: Nuclear fusion, BT, Dyson

Thu 16 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - The UK government has promised a record £410m investment in nuclear fusion which could help construct a world-leading fusion power project on the site of an old coal plant in Nottinghamshire. Ministers hope the funding, which will be m

Wednesday newspaper round-up: Funeral costs, Frasers Group, KKR

Wed 15 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - The "cost of dying" has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report. The average cost of a basic funeral has increased

Tuesday newspaper round-up: TikTok, Lloyds, Amazon

Tue 14 January 2025 07:27

(Sharecast News) - Taxpayers are being asked to shoulder £1bn in debt amassed by a bankrupt Surrey council that will be merged in the government's plan for the biggest transfer of powers to England's regions this century. Posing a fresh financial headach

Monday newspaper round-up: Tax increases, Lloyds bankers, Virgin Group

Mon 13 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A net two-t

Sunday newspaper round-up: Debt interest, Autumn Budget, RC Fornax

Sun 12 January 2025 14:46

(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves has been left facing a £50bn bill as a result of higher debt interest payments following a rout in the bond market. And City exports caution that the bill could keep climbing. Hence, the Chancellor may soon have to choose

Friday newspaper round-up: Energy bills, ticket touting, BlackRock

Fri 10 January 2025 07:24

(Sharecast News) - The number of people in England and Wales who sought help with energy bills jumped by 20% last year, according to Citizens Advice, which assisted 60,000 households struggling with the soaring cost of gas and electricity. That number was

Thursday newspaper round-up: Job vacancies, civil servants, Darktrace

Thu 09 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - Vacancies for permanent jobs in the UK declined at their fastest pace for four years last month, according to a new survey that adds to the gloomy economic mood. Amid febrile markets and weak economic data, the monthly jobs report from

Wednesday newspaper round-up: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Shein, JPMorgan Chase

Wed 08 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - The UK's advertising watchdog has banned a campaign by an online investment company predominantly targeting Muslims that featured images of euros and US dollars and the words "The United States of America" in flames alongside a call to

Wednesday newspaper round-up: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Shein, JPMorgan Chase

Wed 08 January 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - The UK's advertising watchdog has banned a campaign by an online investment company predominantly targeting Muslims that featured images of euros and US dollars and the words "The United States of America" in flames alongside a call to