Hungry? Now you can order from Deliveroo restaurants via Google Maps August 23, 2018 Deliveroo is now firmly embedded in Google Maps, giving London’s workers even less reason to leave their desks at lunchtime. The food delivery firm’s integration with the desktop, mobile web and mobile app versions of Maps means hungry City staff scanning restaurant details online can choose to have their meal of choice delivered directly to [...]
The story of the world’s best beef: How Kobe conquered the globe October 2, 2019 Wedged between the Rokko mountain range and Osaka Bay, Kobe is the sixth largest city in Japan with more than a million and a half people. Its namesake beef doesn’t come from the city itself but from the surrounding farmland of Hyogo Prefecture where Kobe is the capital and the key port. As the story [...]
London legaltech startup Apperio scores $10m from Draper Esprit August 28, 2018 London-based legaltech startup Apperio has secured a $10m (£7.5m) series A funding round led by Revolut-backer Draper Esprit. The round was supported by existing investors Notion Capital, IQ Capital and various individuals. Apperio’s tech provides in-house legal teams with a platform to view their end-to-end legal spend, including factors such as billed hours and legal budgets. It's scored [...]
FTSE 100 plunges to a two-year low as US-China trade war fears intensify December 6, 2018 The FTSE 100 plunged to a two-year low today as US-China trade war tensions weighed on European stocks. London’s main index fell by as much as 2.5 per cent this morning as blue-chip companies were burnt by fears that China and the US trade war could intensify after a key Huawei executive was arrested overnight. [...]
Johanna Kyrklund: Is retail investor surge cause for caution? June 15, 2020 With a combination of resurgent markets, seemingly ebullient retail investors and a bleak economic outlook, it may be prudent to tread carefully. It’s an old investment cliché that when your taxi driver starts giving you share tips, it’s time to sell. As someone who has been on the receiving end of cabbie investment advice during [...]
It’s time for exceptional talent Phil Foden to have key role for Manchester City and England March 3, 2020 At Wembley on Sunday, Phil Foden gave us all a reminder of his talent and maturity with a man-of-the-match performance as Manchester City beat Aston Villa in the final of the Carabao Cup. The way he addresses the ball; his balance and awareness; his understanding of the way City want to play; that extra finesse [...]
Learning lessons with Tej Kohli March 10, 2021 The tech tycoon’s legacy is built on hard work, determination, and some savvy investments. This post was updated on 13 May 2021 to reflect the launch of the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation. Tej Kohli knows what it is like to fail. In his twenties, the Indian-born, British-based billionaire, made some bad decisions about his [...]
Forget FOMO: Businesses need to fight Brits’ FOGO May 14, 2020 “Remember pubs?” my friends and I joke over Zoom. We’ve all dreamt about ‘getting back to normal’ after COVID-19; bars, screen-free meetups, a cup of tea somewhere other than our living rooms. But as lockdown lifts, the reality of this freedom – this closeness to others – can feel frightening. The University of Cambridge actually [...]
Stop clinging to the last century and let the high street evolve February 10, 2020 Every January, without fail, the hand-wringing begins. After predictably poor Christmas retail results, everyone wants to know: are we seeing the death of the high street? The gloom doesn’t stop. Last week, the boss of John Lewis was the latest to lament the retail landscape, warning of potential store closures and job losses. Why are [...]
Average inflation targeting: what is it and what does it mean for investors? September 15, 2020 Late-August saw the Federal Reserve (Fed) hold its keenly-watched annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Against a backdrop of the huge global uncertainty engendered by Covid-19, the focus on the conference was sharp. Central banks have implemented further substantial policy measures to limit the damage from the Covid-19 lockdown and maintain financial stability. Nonetheless, at [...]