Tag: moneymarkets
Car finance lender quits market after commissions scandal sparks industry upheaval
Secure Trust Bank plans to cease activity in the motor finance market to focus on more profitable business after the sector was rocked by a commissions scandal.
Driver safety AI tech firm Seeing Machines boosted by Mitsubishi deal
The computer vision technology firm said its Guardian Generation 3 driver monitoring system will be used in Mitsubishi's logistics, distribution and maintenance fleet.
Lotus could axe up to 30% of jobs at Norfolk factory after labour costs hike
Nearly 400 jobs are at risk at Lotus as the car maker becomes the latest household name to look at slashing its workforce.
Car insurance warning as rising payouts mean insurers are only just breaking even
UK motor insurers are set to just about break even this year before falling to a loss in 2026, according to industry forecasters.
Car insurance payouts to keep rising after hitting record £11.7bn last year
UK motor claims inflation is set remain elevated over the next year after total payouts hit a record high in 2024, according to EY analysis.
French swoop spells end of the road for electric vehicle charger firm Pod Point's London listing
EDF will pay 6.5p per share. That values Pod Point at £10.6m and sets the scene for Pod Point to join the exodus from the London stock market.
Car finance claims dubbed the new PPI must not break the market, warns FCA
Britain's financial regulator has warned that any compensation paid out in the wake of motor finance commissions scandal can not be allowed to result in corporate bankruptcies.
Nissan to lay off 11,000 more jobs than feared - taking total number of roles axed to 20,000
The Japanese car maker is planning to cut 15% of its workforce as part of a major restructuring drive. It is unclear if the Sunderland factory (pictured) is impacted.
Tesla car crash as UK sales sink 62% amid mounting backlash against 'toxic' boss Elon Musk
Consumers are angry at Tesla boss Elon Musk's role in Donald Trump's administration and have been boycotting the electric car firm.
Aston Martin cuts US exports as tariffs batter car industry: Mercedes, Stellantis and VW also sound the alarm over Trump trade war turmoil
The car industry was rocked when Trump announced a 25% charge on vehicle and part imports in a bid to ramp up domestic manufacturing.
Pod Point could be bought by EDF as sales plummet and EV demand wanes
Electric vehicle charging point maker Pod Point looks set to be sold to EDF after a sharp slowdown in demand hurt sales last year.
Inchcape shares stall as UK motor distributor flags tariff warning
To try and spur domestic motor manufacturing, President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tax three weeks ago on US auto imports.
Can Tesla shares recover after 'toxic' Musk controversy and Trump tariff chaos?
Shares in the group have plunged by a third this year as orders for its electric vehicles have plummeted across many major markets. Is there any way back?
Car loans scandal ruling 'goes too far': FCA raises alarm as industry faces £44bn bill
Lawyers for the FCA intervened in a crucial Supreme Court hearing on the commission payment row that has been dubbed PPI on wheels
Aston Martin flogs Formula One team stake amid Yew Tree cash injection
Aston Martin will sell its Formula One team stake to help raise cash as Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree consortium prepares to hand the luxury carmaker another liquidity injection.