GB Energy is more rooted in ‘big state’ ideology than climate ambition July 23, 2024 Conservatives need to hold Labour accountable for wasting taxpayers’ money and crowding out private finance through GB Energy, writes Sam Hall
Banking on cross-border payments: Q&A with Radha Suvarna, CPO, Payments July 22, 2024 Q1. What is driving growth in cross-border payments? Cross-border payments are at the heart of the global economy, enabling businesses to serve customers wherever they are based in the world. Such transactions are estimated by the Bank of England to reach a value of over $250trn by 2027. Growth in high volume, low value payments [...]
‘Engine of the UK’s economy’: Mid-sized firms set to ramp up investment in boost to growth July 22, 2024 More than half of the UK's mid-sized firms plan to invest at least £3m in the next five years.
There’s nothing like the Olympics. Paris 2024 will prove that again July 21, 2024 The Olympics is a bastion of patriotism and memories of a childhood well spent; despite growing up and coming to terms with the politicisation of it, says Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy. Being asked about early sporting memories often leaves a sense of complete and utter embarrassment. Now 24, I don’t vividly remember the 2003 [...]
More flight cancellations and delays expected in wake of global IT outage July 20, 2024 A flawed update rolled out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike knocked many offline around the world on Friday, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.
Retail sales slump despite higher real wages July 19, 2024 Retail sales fell faster than expected with department stores particularly badly hit.
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip poised to end two-week winning streak amid global uncertainty July 19, 2024 Asian markets drop with Wall Street; oil prices fall; Japan inflation rises; Netflix exceeds subscriber targets; UK retail sales data next.
Wage growth eases as Bank of England considers interest rate cut July 18, 2024 The labour market figures are the last major set of statistics before the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision in a couple of weeks time.
Big-ticket ad campaigns are back as UK economy brightens July 18, 2024 Big-ticket advertising campaigns, including those on television and radio, are making a comeback as the UK's economy continues to improve.
England fans drink in Euros final with pub spending spree July 17, 2024 The number of orders made at pubs nearly tripled on the day that England played Spain in the Euros final, as football fans flocked to watering holes to see Gareth Southgate's side in their second final in three years.