Oscar is a senior city correspondent in London, covering banking and finance. He was formerly a senior reporter at Business Insider and worked for the London Evening Standard and UK Independent newspapers before that. His investigation into scams in cryptocurrency markets was shortlisted for the prestigious Gerald Loeb Awards 2018 in the beat reporting category.
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Why IHG chief exec Keith Barr doubled down on diversity during COVID
IHG chief executive Keith Barr has been named the HERoes Advocate 2021 by diversity and inclusion group INvolve for his efforts to help women in the workplace.
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EY fined £3.5m for Stagecoach audit that wasn't up to scratch
The accounting watchdog said EY's failings on the 2017 audit were 'extensive and related to a number of fundamental auditing standards'.
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Could Boots' Deliveroo partnership lead to 'dark pharmacies'?
History suggests the partnership could herald big changes in the industry further down the line.
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Bitcoin price holds near $50,000 as hash rate improves
Experts said the price resilience was being supported by improvements in the underlying network of bitcoin.
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Lidl to trial climate 'traffic lights' on products
The new markings will appear on 50 Lidl own-brand products across the German discounter's 105 Scottish stores.
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Government cracks down on PCR testing 'cowboy behaviour'
Almost one in five state-sanctioned PCR test providers are at risk of being axed from government websites due to 'misleading' prices.
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Bitcoin crosses $50,000 as PayPal offers crypto products in UK
The world's biggest cryptocurrency hit a 3-month high early on Monday morning.
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Markets: FTSE inches to new post-pandemic high as Vectura takeover draws closer
A modest early rally pushed the FTSE 100 to a fresh 18-month high in early trade, having reached those levels earlier in the week.
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Cineworld pins hopes on new Top Gun and Marvel movies as it warns of slow start since reopening
Cineworld burned through around $45m a month over the last six months but still managed to reduce losses to $576m in the first half of the year.
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UK exports to EU return to pre-Brexit levels
The Office for National Statistics cautioned against over interpreting the numbers, which it said could be influenced by the pandemic.
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Inhaler maker Vectura poised to fall to Big Tobacco as bidding war collapses
Rival bidder The Carlyle Group said on Tuesday evening it would not increase its bid for the company, poleaxing plans for an auction.
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Meal kit mania as HelloFresh sales hit £2.5bn
Sales jumped despite the end of lockdowns around the world.
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Return of sports boosts Paddy Power-owner Flutter
Sports betting revenue soared 57% in the first six months of 2021, while gaming revenue from products like online poker and slots stood still.
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Deliveroo stock hits post-IPO high as rival Delivery Hero buys stake
Delivery Hero's founder Niklas Oestberg said Deliveroo was 'undervalued' after being 'oversold at IPO.'
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Investors can now get exposure to hot UK fintech Revolut
Schroder UK Public Private Trust, formerly known as Woodford Patient Capital Trust, said on Monday it had taken a small stake in Revolut. The deal gives investors who buy into the fund some exposure to the fintech giant.
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Hargreaves Lansdown's assets soar by £30bn but Reddit trading boom may have peaked
The stockbroker said dealing volumes had tailed off in recent weeks and it was 'difficult to say' if they would return to recent peaks.
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Vectura shares surge amid bidding war between Philip Morris and Carlyle
Philip Morris International, the owner of Marlboro cigarettes, returned with a sweetened offer for Vectura on Sunday.
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Morrisons takeover bid raised to £6.7bn by Fortress
Fortress said the sweetened bid was in response to speculation that rival CD&R was about to launch a counter offer.
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'Good time to be looking for new job' as UK starting salaries surge
KPMG and REC found starting salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years as employers bump up pay in response to a shortage of workers.
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As price cap increases, how much will your energy bill rise by?
Customers could see bills rise by as much as £152 a year from October — but there are things you can do to limit the impact.