Can a currency save an economy? What the UK example teaches us June 2, 2015 Much has been said of global currency wars in the past few years. If there has been such a war, then arguably the UK fired the opening shot with a trade-weighted depreciation in the value of the pound of nearly 30 per cent between the summer of 2007 and the end of 2008. This was [...]
Inflation back to zero: Here’s what the analysts said July 14, 2015 Falling clothing and food prices sent Britain back into "noflation" in June, down from 0.1 per cent in May, according to figures releases today by the Office for National Statistics. Read more: Britain falls back into "noflation" territory Here's what analysts had to say: Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, said: Core inflation (excluding energy, food, [...]
As Wembley gets 4G, should football clubs offer wifi? Why Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea should look to Kansas for connectivity inspiration May 28, 2015 Just a handful of football clubs offer fans fast smartphone connections despite growing pressure to install the technology. But how does the footy tech race impact fans and clubs? Arsenal and Aston Villa fans flooding Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup Final are unlikely to be stuck for a smartphone signal after telecom giant [...]
“We are almost always digging into more debt, that’s the reality” April 27, 2015 Sailing is a British success story yet it is short of sponsors BRITISH sailors may lay claim to being the undisputed masters of the wave but a lack of financial muscle is threatening to overshadow the nation’s pursuit of a golden Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next year. The British Sailing Team has 54 [...]
Cameron looks to increase defence spending – for free March 11, 2015 There is more than one way to skin a cat – and, it seems, plump up a defence budget. David Cameron has instructed ministers to find out whether the budgets of intelligence agencies can be lumped in as part of defence spending. The UK has come under pressure recently from the US to maintain its [...]
How to stop groupthink in the office April 15, 2015 Improve decision-making by fostering a culture that welcomes dissent and accountability. Success is all about making better decisions than your competition. But as all companies rely on collective decision-making to some extent, business leaders should be on the lookout for negative group dynamics that can prevent their teams from making the best choices. But [...]
Sky share price reaches 15-year high of 1,005p on pan-European status February 25, 2015 Despite more cost pressure than ever on European pay TV broadcaster Sky, its shares touched a new high yesterday as investors remained optimistic about the group’s future. Shares rose 3.18 per cent to 1,005p on the London Stock Exchange, even as Sky prepares to swallow a huge £4.2bn bill to hold on to its Premier [...]
The rental revolution: changes in the private rented sector June 25, 2015 The UK’s rental market is undergoing a transformation as it continues to grow New investors including pension funds Legal & General and M&G are entering the sector, promising to add scale through major new apartment developments. And the government is backing the private rented sector as a key provider of new homes. Alongside UK developers [...]
Budget 2015 summary: Analysts, economists and think tanks give their verdict on Osborne March 18, 2015 George Osborne delivered a Budget stacked with facts, figures and policies intended to ward off Labour's cost of living offensive and get the electorate on side before May the reactions are already flooding in. Here is a sampling of analysts' reactions to the final set-piece event of the coalition government. BNP Paribas' Dominic Bryant gives [...]
Prudential boss Tidjane Thiam jumps into Credit Suisse role March 9, 2015 Prudential boss Tidjane Thiam is set to leave the FTSE 100 giant later this year to head Swiss banking titan Credit Suisse, it emerged last night. The surprise exit, which would bring the curtain down on a six-year tenure at the helm of the Pru, is expected to be announced as soon as this morning, [...]