A tale of two retail sectors: Shares in fashion retailers fall as supermarkets jump September 15, 2016 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times in the retail sector today, as shares in retailers led both the risers and the fallers in the FTSE 100. Firmly in the spring of hope was the supermarket sector, where Morrisons led the risers, with shares jumping 7.13 per cent to 207.4p in [...]
Rough & the smooth: Sadiq Khan’s first 100 days as mayor of London August 17, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has celebrated his first 100 days in City Hall. So, how’s his mayoralty shaping up? Khan was elected on 5 May, after his rival Zac Goldsmith sank in a pit of his campaign’s own making. The Tory candidate would probably have made a perfectly decent and thoughtful mayor, but his campaign [...]
As the clocks go back, now is the time to reboot your sleep October 29, 2016 The City is on the verge of a sleeplessness epidemic. Every week we work with top London business professionals who are permanently rundown and operating on empty due to neglecting their sleep. Whether this is because they are negotiating unmanageable workloads, their ambition, or their inability to switch off their phone (recent research by Deloitte revealed [...]
Here’s what will happen to the US economy if Donald Trump is elected and enacts all the policies he’s announced October 28, 2016 Much time and energy has been spent decrying Donald Trump for his insults, on social media and otherwise, which are aimed at Hillary Clinton and many, many others. But what about if Trump actually wins, and implements the policies he's announced during his campaign? Researchers Didier Borowski and Philippe Ithurbide at Amundi Research have analysed Trump's [...]
“Forces in the market want to weaken us”: John Cryan seeks to reassure Deutsche Bank staff September 30, 2016 Deutsche Bank shares edged back over the €10 mark in mid-morning trading after chief executive sought to reassure staff in a company-wide memo. In the document, Cryan suggested the bank was strong and hit out at "speculators" for causing wild swings in the company's share price. "Our bank has become the object of heavy speculation – renewed rumours [...]
We need to change perceptions of apprenticeships – especially for entry into professional jobs September 14, 2016 Barely weeks after the drama of A-level results, new university students can probably be forgiven for not interrupting the bacchanalia of Freshers’ Week to think too hard about their future careers. Yet the first term of university and independence can be a tumultuous time, and many bright young students will likely find themselves rethinking their [...]
Britons started looking for overseas jobs as soon as the Brexit vote result came out June 28, 2016 Wanderlust workers pondering the UK's pro-Brexit vote caused a spike in overseas job searches in the immediate aftermath of the referendum last week. From the announcement of the pro-Brexit referendum result on Friday morning, searches out of the UK doubled as a share of those looking, according to global job hub Indeed. "Last week the majority of British [...]
Cannes Lions 2016: The sun may shine over La Croisette next week, but storm clouds are gathering over advertising agencies June 17, 2016 Next week, the great and good of the advertising world will descend on the south of France for the Cannes Lions, the industry’s annual jamboree. Awards will be distributed, backs will be slapped and rosé will be consumed by the case. While the sun sets over La Croisette, however, the storm clouds are gathering for the [...]
Here are 13 skills that are difficult to learn but will benefit you forever August 11, 2016 The best things in life may be free, but that doesn't mean they won't take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That's especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. To ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: "What are the hardest and most useful skills [...]
“Who’s laughing now?” Ukip leader Nigel Farage calls for “grown up” deal after Brexit as he mocks MEPs to a chorus of booing June 28, 2016 Leading Leave advocate Nigel Farage has called for a "grown up, mature" deal between the EU and UK after a historic Brexit vote last week. Speaking to the European Parliament, Farage said trade is mutually beneficial, and that a "sensible trade deal" would result in a great friendship between the soon-to-be 27-member bloc and the [...]