Tax cuts could do for our economy today what the Reformation did 502 years ago October 31, 2019 On this day in 1517, German monk Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints’ church in Wittenberg. In so doing, Luther set in motion a series of events which would have a dramatic impact on the political landscape of Europe, transform the economy, and alter the lives of ordinary people [...]
A new economic era beckons after this crisis April 29, 2020 Current events likely mark a turning point in economic policy and the end of a 40-year spell of free market capitalism. Nobody can know how long the Covid-19 crisis will last, but I think that regardless of this it will mark a profound long-term change in economic policy. It is likely a turning point in [...]
Why The Apprentice is actually really good for business October 25, 2019 Last week, Matt Clifford was lambasted by Lord Sugar on Twitter for his piece in City A.M. on why The Apprentice is bad for business. But having watched the past 15 series of the UK version of the show, there are many positives about the programme. The business world is constantly changing, but the fundamentals [...]
Elon Musk reveals plans to connect human brains to computers July 17, 2019 Billionaire Elon Musk yesterday revealed plans to develop technology to allow human brains to connect with computers. Secretive “brain-machine interface” firm Neuralink was founded in 2017 to fight the “existential threat” of artificial intelligence developing further than humans. Read more: Tesla boss Elon Musk rebrands on Twitter as Daddy Dotcom At an event in California [...]
UK summons Chinese ambassador over accusations China tortured Hong Kong consulate worker November 20, 2019 The UK has summoned China’s ambassador after a former employee of the British consulate in China alleged he was tortured by Chinese police. Hong Kong citizen Simon Cheng said he was tortured during a 15-day detention by police in mainland China. Cheng said Chinese secret police shackled him, beat him and deprived him of sleep [...]
No smoke without fire in BAT boardroom, Vereker charms the CBI and Nationwide’s 10x deal September 21, 2018 No prizes for guessing what the directors of British American Tobacco (BAT) are smoking – it’s all about next-generation products these days. Still, the owner of Lucky Strike and Dunhill believes there’s enough life in its core portfolio to sound an optimistic note about the future of the business under its next chief executive. Like [...]
No smoke without fire in BAT boardroom, Vereker charms the CBI and Nationwide’s 10x deal September 21, 2018 No prizes for guessing what the directors of British American Tobacco (BAT) are smoking – it’s all about next-generation products these days. Still, the owner of Lucky Strike and Dunhill believes there’s enough life in its core portfolio to sound an optimistic note about the future of the business under its next chief executive. Like [...]
Super Soco TC Max review: A stylish and speedy electric moped with classic 60s swagger October 2, 2019 Electric motorcycles are about as close to real life Tron as you can get without tying an orange bed sheet to the back of your bike and only ever turning at 90 degree angles. Riding one is an experience akin to gliding around on a ghostly steed, the only sound the quiet rumble of rubber [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review: The best stylus-driven phone you can shake a stick at October 2, 2019 Samsung’s Note series has traditionally offered performance-obsessed customers the most powerful phones it’s possible to buy. If a flying saucer popped out from behind the moon tomorrow and challenged the human race to come up with the most advanced seven-inch slab of glass and metal we could manage, we’d be sending a box these things [...]
Blast off: Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic plots public listing July 9, 2019 Space may be the final frontier, but Virgin Galactic is readying itself to overcome a fresh obstacle before launching into the great unknown: a stock market listing. Sir Richard Branson’s space-tourism venture is planning to go public as part of a deal with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Read more: Fifty years on from the [...]