MARKET REPORT: Bidding war hopes sends shares in Amigo soaring

Hopes that a bidding war could be brewing have sent Amigo soaring. The controversial lender, which has been branded a ‘legal loan shark’ by MPs, has been approached by several potential buyers after putting itself up for sale three weeks ago. Founder James Benamor, who owns a 61 per cent stake through his Richmond Group, … Read more

Ram Temple will be constructed on war footing: Yogi Adityanath

By: Express News Service | Lucknow | Published: February 18, 2020 4:53:32 am CM Yogi Adityanath at Parivartan Kumbh, Monday. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that work for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be done on a war footing. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony … Read more

Bangladesh hangs two top opposition leaders for war crimes

By: PTI | Dhaka | Updated: November 22, 2015 3:14:19 pm Bangladesh on Sunday executed two top opposition leaders simultaneously for war crimes during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan, triggering sporadic violence by their supporters including attacks on media. Fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary-General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, 67, and BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, … Read more

World’s largest asset manager Blackrock joins war on climate change

Blackrock joins war on climate change: World’s largest asset manager to introduce green investment strategy By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:39 GMT, 14 January 2020 | Updated: 22:39 GMT, 14 January 2020 The world’s largest asset manager has sought to position itself as a climate change champion after announcing a raft of … Read more

HAMISH MCRAE: The US-China tech war will last a generation and affect all of us

The trade war is becoming a tech war, and it will carry on long after Donald Trump leaves the White House.  A few days in Washington have convinced me we are in the early stages of a new conflict akin to the Cold War between the US and Russia, with the world’s two most powerful … Read more

Barclays declares war on New York raider: Edward Bramson branded flawed, disruptive and damaging

Barclays has unleashed a furious broadside against the corporate raider seeking a seat on its board – branding him disruptive, inexperienced and damaging. In a brutal takedown released last night to the stock market, Barclays said activist investor Edward Bramson did not understand how banks work and could wreak havoc. Bramson – who controls a 5.51 … Read more

Trump trade war with EU threatens to put tariffs on Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports

Trump trade war with EU threatens to put tariffs on Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports By City & Finance Reporter For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:02 BST, 9 April 2019 | Updated: 07:59 BST, 10 April 2019 Cheddar, Stilton and smoked salmon exports to the US could be hit with higher tariffs as … Read more