Is the high street really doomed? June 26, 2018 UK high street retailers have endured a torrid time over the last few years. A slew of store closures, job losses and administrations don’t make for pretty headlines, and illustrate just how difficult it is for those looking to invest in the retail sector. Discount retailer Poundworld followed electronics firm Maplin and toy retailer Toys [...]
The cost of a major data breach for businesses hits £263m, almost doubling in just five years July 11, 2018 The hidden costs of a data breach to businesses globally has risen by 6.4 per cent in the last year, with the average total cost of a major breach hitting £263m. The amount of so-called mega breaches – cases that involve more than 1m records being lost – have nearly doubled over the last five [...]
The cost of a major data breach for businesses hits £263m, almost doubling in just five years according to IBM July 11, 2018 The hidden costs of a data breach to businesses globally has risen by 6.4 per cent in the last year, with the average total cost of a major breach hitting £263m. The amount of so-called mega breaches – cases that involve more than 1m records being lost – have nearly doubled over the last five [...]
iPhone 8 review: Eclipsed by the iPhone X, is Apple’s “other” iPhone at risk of being forgotten about? September 27, 2017 The iPhone 8 is a conundrum: it’s an excellent phone, a hero handset, but one that’s destined to be the bridesmaid and never the bride. Launched on the same day as the all-new, all-singing, all-dancing iPhone X, the iPhone 8, which looks virtually identical to every premium Apple handset since 2014, is the plain sibling, [...]
Is your equity income portfolio diversified? February 20, 2018 Those looking for an income from the stock market often turn to Equity Income funds. They provide a portfolio of dividend-producing stocks with investors standing to benefit from a rising dividend income as well as some capital growth – though like any investment their value, and the income derived from them, can fall as well [...]
The Royal Mint’s 26 new 10p coin designs are an A-Z of why Britain is great March 1, 2018 The Royal Mint has unveiled 26 new 10p coins featuring an A to Z of designs celebrating life in the Britain, which are being launched as part of a collection it called the Great British Coin Hunt. From the Angel of the North to the Zebra Crossing, the designs "map what makes Britain great", the [...]
Tesla shares have been suspended following Elon Musk’s tweets on taking company private | City A.M. August 7, 2018 Tesla shares were suspended yesterday evening following a string of tweets by billionaire founder Elon Musk in which he said he was considering taking the company private, leading to a share price spike. Tesla shares came to a halt up 7.39 percent at $367.25. Musk raised eyebrows when he took to Twitter to claim he [...]
Chris Grayling tells rail companies compensation for disrupted passengers is ‘not optional’ following complaints over payouts June 15, 2018 Chris Grayling has told train companies that customer compensation is not "optional" following an investigation that suggested misleading advice was still being to customers. The transport secretary has written to train operating companies following an investigation by consumer watchdog Which? that found some were still refusing to consider consequential loss claims despite being obliged to [...]
These are the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups: Transferwise and Deliveroo top the list December 7, 2017 London can boast with renewed vigour of its startup credentials today, as new research has revealed that the capital is home to 71 of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups. Investment platform SyndicateRoom has today revealed the UK businesses which grew most rapidly in terms of value between 2014 and 2017. With some well-known names on [...]
Uh-oh millennials: London is now the second-priciest city in the world for avocados May 29, 2018 The average price of goods overall has dropped in London since Brexit, but avocados will still set you back big time, according to a new study of global cities by wealth manager UBS. The UBS Prices and Earnings report compares the cost of living in 77 cities worldwide, and this year found that Zurich is [...]