Live news: S&P 500 tops 6,000 mark for the first time as Wall Street rally continues
The S&P 500 topped 5,000 points for the first time on February 8 and has gained more than 25 per cent so far in 2024. The ...
Stockpickers: Why retailers are far from sold on the Budget measures
Retailers are a very varied bunch, but face a lot of the same challenges. One of the most difficult in recent years has been recruitment, with employers struggling to attract and retain workers, a ...
Donald Trump eyes Doug Burgum as new ‘energy tsar’ to slash regulations
Donald Trump is considering tapping North Dakota’s Doug Burgum to be his new “energy tsar”, which would give the oil state’s governor sweeping power to slash environmental regulations and boost US ...
Trump’s self-defeating pledges on the economy
The president-elect’s plan to cut taxes and his courting of the tech “bros” has Wall Street and Silicon Valley — twin engines of the US economy — salivating. Trump has vibes on his side. He also ...
Directors’ Deals: Morgan Sindall chief executive cuts back
Following the results, the company announced that Rosalind Morgan, wife of Morgan Sindall’s chief executive John Morgan, had sold 11,543 shares on October 24 for £1.1mn. Morgan Sindall said the sale ...