RMT urged to cancel next week’s walkouts after Network Rail action suspended March 8, 2023 Rail union bosses have been urged to cancel next week’s walkouts at train companies after suspending planned industrial action at Network Rail. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents operators, called on the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) to “meet us for urgent talks”. The RMT has been engaged in national rail strikes in [...]
Bitcoin could tumble to £4,100 next year, analysts warn December 5, 2022 Bitcoin could plunge by a further 70 per cent next year as investors scramble for safe havens like gold amid continued turmoil on the markets, analysts have warned.
Victoria Scholar: Credit Suisse’s next move, luxury wins and a guilt-free sirloin steak April 25, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things! Today it’s Victoria Scholar, the head of investment at Interactive Investor. Here’s what she has to say: Credit Suisse released its final set of earnings for the period ahead of the CHF 3 billion takeover from UBS in March. The Swiss bank suffered a CHF 67 [...]
Boris Johnson tells local Tories he will stand in next election December 1, 2022 Boris Johnson has told his local Conservative association in Uxbridge and Ruislip that he will run again at the next election. The former Prime Minister informed the local party ahead of next week’s deadline for Tory MPs to confirm if they are standing for their seat again. It comes as a series of rising stars [...]
Exclusive: Labour targets £30m war chest for next election November 30, 2022 Labour party bosses want a £30m war chest to fight the next election, with Sir Keir Starmer stepping up his efforts to attract private donations to the party. Starmer has increased his appearances at donation dinners over recent months, according to Labour sources, as the party tries to break its financial dependence on the unions. [...]
Where next for WH Smith shares? June 14, 2022 WH Smith could be one of Covid’s big winners. The retailer is expected to release their latest trading update on Wednesday. It is sometimes said of WH Smith that if it didn’t exist, one wouldn’t invent it. However, the retailer, which is due to post a trading update this Wednesday, could be one of the Covid pandemic’s [...]
Semiconductor industry’s grip on globe to loosen next year in economic downturn November 28, 2022 The semiconductor sector is bracing for slipping demand next year, as the grip the industry had on consumer and industrial-facing businesses loosens. Global revenue generated by computer chips, crucial bits of tech used in most of today’s electronics, is expected to fall 3.6 per cent in 2023, according to tech research and consulting giant Gartner. [...]
Sport’s coming home: Women’s World Cup, Ryder Cup and Tour de France on UK’s list of 70 targets for next decade March 5, 2024 The Solheim Cup and World Athletics Championships are also on the list.
Top Home REIT shareholder Liontrust slams ‘serious shortcomings’ as it mulls next move February 26, 2023 Top Home REIT investor Liontrust has slammed “serious shortcomings” at the beleaguered social housing firm and said it is mulling “propositions” with other major shareholders to try and steady the ship.
Next: Prices to rise in the spring – but boss hopeful inflation will ease in second half January 5, 2023 Next has warned it will lift prices further in the spring as the retailer’s chief said he was optimistic that inflation would let up in the second-half of the year. The fashion firm hiked its full-year profit guidance after seeing better than expected sales over the Christmas shopping period. The high street staple lifted its [...]