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Johnson drags UK into Brexit groundhog day

  Bloomberg Boris Johnson risks reopening divisions that tore his Conservative Party apart in 2019, with his government set to propose a law that would let UK ministers override parts of the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis confirmed the legislation will be presented to Parliament. That was meant to happen, but last-minute ...

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France closes gap on UK finance sector for foreign investments

  Bloomberg France’s financial sector is now the most popular destination in Europe for US backers, helping the country narrow the gap with the UK for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the industry. The country recorded a total of 60 FDI projects in finance last year — its highest in a decade, according to a survey by the professional services ...

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UK cost-of-living crisis piles more pressure on dire IPO market

  Bloomberg It’s been seven months since a consumer-facing firm last listed in London, and offerings look scarce for the rest of the year as a cost-of-living crisis rips through people’s wallets. Rampant inflation, already at a 40-year high and heading toward double digits, is heaping fresh misery on retailers after a torrid few years dominated by pandemic lockdowns. Add ...

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