AIM fundraising bonanza continues in run-up to Christmas

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM fundraising bonanza continues in run-up to Christmas By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:38 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 12:39 GMT, 11 December 2020 A flurry of fundraising activity on the small cap market showed no signs of slowing down this week as a stream of AIM-listed … Read more

Locked-down Britons unearthed a bonanza of back-garden treasures including gold coins

Coronavirus lockdown measures led to a spike in back-garden archaeological discoveries, including 15th century gold coins, the British Museum revealed.  More than 47,000 discoveries were registered with the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) so far this year – many from garden-based discoveries.  In the first lockdown alone – starting in March – the scheme … Read more

Supermarkets set for £12bn Xmas bonanza

Supermarkets set for £12bn Xmas bonanza: Families to spend £387m every day By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 8 December 2020 Supermarkets are set for a £12billion Christmas shopping bonanza as families stuck at home splash out record sums on food and drink. The … Read more

America braces for Black Friday: Retailers pin their hopes on shopping bonanza

The Black Friday bonanza has begun across the United States with shoppers lining up across parts of the country as retailers pin their hopes on a spending surge after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Despite being warned by the CDC that in-person shopping would drive up the … Read more

Brexit bonanza for management consultants as the government hands out contracts worth £180million

Brexit bonanza for management consultants as the government hands out contracts worth £180million to six multi-nationals despite pleas from ministers to cut reliance on outside help More than £88million has been spent over the past two years on Brexit contracts Now six £30m contracts have gone to large consultancy and accountancy firms McKinsey, Bain and … Read more

Fee bonanza for bankers in pandemic deals spree

Investment bankers to reap bumper fees thanks to pandemic deals spree Already this year, they have raked in £2.8billion in fees It comes as as they work on fundraisings, takeovers and stock market listings By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:14 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 28 August 2020 Investment bankers … Read more

Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters

Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters targeting pensioners, campaigners warn Fraud surged during lockdown as victims are tricked into revealing bank details  Some over-75s received scam letters, emails and texts ordering them to pay up The BBC was warned that fraudsters will see the transition as an opportunity By … Read more

US tech tycoons scoop £141bn stock market bonanza

Tech tycoons scoop £141bn stock market bonanza: Bezos, Musk, Ballmer and Zuckerberg see their personal fortunes surge By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 21 July 2020 Five of America’s richest tech billionaires have added nearly £22billion to their fortunes in a single day – … Read more