Commodities trader pays £26m for shipment of painted stones thinking it is copper
Company only discovered the fraud when the cargo shipments started to arrive in China...
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FTSE 100 latest: European stock markets dip as inflation fears continue
Index of large companies’ shares down 0.5% in morning trading...
M&G’s green ‘pivot’ is welcome but it could still do better – especially with voting
The asset manager is moving in the right direction but lags behinds UK leaders like L&G and Aviva in ShareActions rankings and needs to be...
Eric Yuan: Zoom founder transfers shares worth $6bn
In 2020, the Zoom founder was counted amongst the richest people on the planet...
MPs order Bank of England governor to clarify ‘apparent contradictions’ in LCF evidence
Treasury Committee asks Andrew Bailey to clear up difference of agreement with senior judge...
Global economy set for faster rebound thanks to vaccine rollout, says OECD
World economy to grow 5.6 per cent this year – much faster than previously predicted – according to latest forecast...
FTSE 100 rises as prospects for global economy brighten
Pound also up against dollar and euro...
New guidance on cladding: What does it mean for homeowners?
Government says half a million fewer leaseholders will need fire safety checks before selling their homes, but uncertainty remains...
Jersey throwing shade at Neil Woodford won’t quiet the tax haven’s critics
In a recent interview, the island’s financial watchdog said Jersey was ‘not the place to come’ for anyone trying to get around UK regulation –...
Rishi Sunak may have to raise taxes further if economy recovers slowly, says OBR expert
‘If the scarring turns out to be… much bigger than we expect then potentially more consolidation would be required,’ says Professor Sir Charlie Bean...