Michael Hunter

Markets reporter

<p>The tills are not ringing as loudly as alarm bells over growth</p><p>(Alamy/PA)</p>
Business

Back to flat: GDP growth set to hit zero as the economy struggles

Official numbers for April predicted to make grim reading in Downing Street and add to calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates

11 Jun 2024
<p>The capital’s state-of-the-art east-west rail link could show the way to the future of the national rail network</p>
Business

FirstGroup points to Elizabeth Line for rail nationalisation signal

CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model”

11 Jun 2024
<p>Pennon is one of the UK’s biggest water and utilities companies (Rui Vieira/PA Wire)</p>
Business

Pennon chair to go weeks after Devon water contamination scandal

Gill Rider to leave the firm that recommended a £127 million investor payout days after water supply made scores of people ill

10 Jun 2024
<p>Ocado has also been in a  row with M&S over payment instalments for their joint venture (Doug Peters/PA)</p>
Business

Ocado on the brink of relegation from the FTSE 100

Stocks in the online grocery retailer and cutting edge e-commerce tech firm peaked during the pandemic

5 Jun 2024
<p>Small and medium sized firms are the lifeblood of the economy in the capital and across the UK: Lucy Young</p>
Business

London's small businesses ready to invest £0.5 million each

Survey finds that if pent up investment demand could unlock billions as the economy takes centre stage in the election

5 Jun 2024
<p>StanChart is one of the best-known names in the City and is based in Basinghall Avenue</p><p> (Yui Mok/PA)</p>
Business

StanChart hit with $100bn terror group money laundering claims

FTSE 100 bank denies the claims, made in US court papers in a case hoping to overturn a previous ruling backed by the Supreme Court

4 Jun 2024
<p>Shein has taken global retail by storm but it has faced criticism over labour practices in its supply chain</p>
Business

City hopes rise for £50 billion blockbuster Shein share listing

London could be home shares in the fast-fashion giant beloved of Gen-Z’s style and price conscious consumers

3 Jun 2024
<p>Coats is one of London’s oldest listed companies </p><p>(Maria Jones/PA)</p>
Business

Coats appoints former GKN Aerospace chief as new CEO

David Paja will take over in the top job from company veteran Rajiv Sharma

30 May 2024
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Business

Forestry investment firm axes its London listing in £167 million deal

Autumn arrives for Foresight Sustainable Forestry’s time on the Stock Exchange as valuation worries reverberate across the City

29 May 2024
<p>One of BOWL’s wind turbines off the Scottish coast</p>
Business

Windfarm pays out over £33 million after accidental overcharges

 Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited admits unintentional mistake over complex pricing arrangements

28 May 2024