Anna Wise
Business News
Wizz Air sees earnings drop after £43 million hit from Iran war
The low-cost airline said it could not provide an outlook for the year ahead partly because of the volatility stemming from the conflict.
By Anna Wise
11 Jun 2026
Business News
Advertising giant WPP plans to cut £500m in costs under sweeping restructure
It is understood the changes are expected to result in a reduction of jobs, with the firm targeting duplicated roles.
By Anna Wise
26 Feb 2026
Business News
Rolls-Royce makes £1 billion more profit after major defence orders
The engineering giant said its business divisions were in a good place to benefit from ‘key global trends’ over the coming years.
By Anna Wise
26 Feb 2026
Business News
Women bosses face more scrutiny than men, says chief of Government-backed review
The chief executive of the FTSE Women Leaders Review said firms can have a tendency to ‘fish in the same pool’ for top bosses.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
Business News
Tesco plans head office shake-up with 180 jobs cut, but new roles created
The UK’s biggest supermarket said it recognises the changes will come as ‘difficult news’ to staff members affected by its proposals.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
UK
Santander aims for one billion euro boost from AI and wants 30m more customers
The global banking group, which is based in Spain, set out stretching new financial goals as part of a new strategic plan for 2026 to 2028.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
Business News
Deliveroo’s new US owner to pull platform from Qatar and Singapore
DoorDash, which bought the London-based business last year, said it was ceasing Deliveroo’s operations in the two Asian countries.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
Business News
HSBC to meet £1.1bn cost savings target early after cutting back senior roles
HSBC’s chief executive said the ‘deduplication’ of jobs had resulted in a net 15% reduction of managing director positions.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
Money
Some £17m lost to jobs fraud as younger jobseekers targeted, Monzo reveals
The lender said more than 10,000 of its customers reported being victims of the scam during 2025.
By Anna Wise
25 Feb 2026
Business News
Students more selective about university picks as they seek value for money
Unite Group said the UK’s strongest universities were in high demand, at the expense of those that have lower entry requirements.
By Anna Wise
24 Feb 2026
Business News
Standard Chartered cashes in on rising wealth demand as it hikes boss’s pay
Income from the bank’s wealth division soared by nearly a quarter year on year and its global banking arm was up by 15%.
By Anna Wise
24 Feb 2026
Business News
EDF pledges fresh £15bn UK investment as nuclear outages drag on output
The company said nuclear output from its five active power stations decreased by 12% last year, compared with 2024.
By Anna Wise
23 Feb 2026
Business News
MoneySuperMarket boosted by surge in energy switching activity
This reflected more energy providers deciding to join the platform to entice customers on the back of Ofgem’s price cap announcements.
By Anna Wise
23 Feb 2026
Business News
Gold prices rise and dollar dips after Trump declares 15% global tariff
Rising gold prices typically indicate that investors are seeking out so-called safe haven assets.
By Anna Wise
23 Feb 2026
Business News
Mandelson-founded firm collapses into administration after clients cut ties
Global Counsel said it had stopped trading and that UK staff were being made redundant.
By Anna Wise
20 Feb 2026
Business News
Supreme Court ruling does not signal the end for Trump’s tariffs, experts warn
Businesses, investors and households could face a period of fresh uncertainty following the decision in the US’s highest court.
By Anna Wise
20 Feb 2026
Business News
UK business growth gains momentum as factory export orders hit post-Covid high
But job losses continued for the 17th month in a row, led by a sharp reduction among firms in the services sector.
By Anna Wise
20 Feb 2026
Business News
Lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson set to enter administration
The appointment of administrators at Global Counsel could come as soon as Friday.
By Anna Wise
19 Feb 2026
Business News
Gen Z turn to trade jobs for steady pay and AI-proof work, data finds
Data from HR platform Employment Hero showed that the hiring of Gen Z workers significantly outpaced other generations last month.
By Anna Wise
19 Feb 2026
Business News
Bowling strikes gold as couples seek fun ‘without pressure’
Hollywood Bowl said that people were increasingly locking in their date nights ahead of time rather than relying on spontaneous trips.
By Anna Wise
18 Feb 2026
Business News
Vodafone to sell share of Dutch joint venture to Liberty Global for £870m
The company said it was getting a cash boost from Liberty buying out its 50% stake.
By Anna Wise
18 Feb 2026