Small monthly pension top-up could add £52,000, Standard Life finds
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
One in three workplace savers increased contributions; government launches pensions commission to tackle under‑saving
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ImmuPharma Patent Filing Sends Small-Cap Shares Soaring as AIM Market Sees Mixed Gains
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
ImmuPharma jumps after patent for P140 and diagnostic test; other small-cap miners and tech stocks post sharp moves amid modest AIM advance
Lloyds Bank to pay £200 switching bonus for new Club Lloyds or Lloyds Premier accounts
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Bank offers highest current switching incentive but fees and deposit thresholds mean customers must weigh costs against perks
Stephen Schwarzman’s UK Estate Draws Scrutiny After Tanker Deliveries During Local Water Restrictions
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Southern Water asks Conholt Park to stop directing tanker-supplied water to a new lake after residents report dozens of deliveries amid hosepipe bans and drought orders
JPMorgan Paid Jeffrey Epstein $9 Million in 2011 to Settle Claims Tied to Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Losses
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Settlement followed the 2007 collapse of Bear Stearns hedge funds and JPMorgan’s 2008 takeover of the firm; the payment has drawn scrutiny given Epstein’s later notoriety
Ellison Briefly Becomes World’s Richest as Oracle Bets on AI Cloud Demand
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Oracle’s forecast of hundreds of billions in AI-related cloud revenue sent shares soaring and pushed founder Larry Ellison’s net worth past Elon Musk for a day, highlighting the role of buybacks and deepening regulatory and ethical quest…
Lloyds Bank offers £200 switching bonus for Club Lloyds and Premier accounts
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Bank increases switching incentive to £200 but customers must meet fee or deposit conditions and other eligibility rules to receive the cash reward.
Former head of finance admits stealing £500,000 from sustainable fashion consultancy; case sent to Crown Court
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Stavros Pavlou pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position after prosecutors say he drained half a million pounds from Eco‑Age, the firm owned by Livia Giuggioli that announced closure last year.
Giorgio Armani's Will Directs Heirs to Sell Stakes or Pursue IPO, Setting Course for Future Ownership
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
The late designer's testament orders a staged sale of up to a majority stake to be completed within five years or an initial public offering, marking a break with his lifetime resistance to dilution or listing.