Cotton and wheat prices rebound as fears of supply shortages mount March 22, 2022 Cotton price soared to 131.7 cents per pound yesterday - its highest level since June 2011, with robust demand from China.
The Bank of England needs to stop rising interest rates to avoid a painful recession August 3, 2023 After all the interest rate rises and inflation predictions, the Bank of England risks an unnecessarily deep recession, writes Damian Pudner.
Apollo strikes crypto deal with Anchorage in digital asset push October 31, 2022 Asset management giant Apollo has begun holding crypto on behalf of its clients after striking a deal with digital asset bank Anchorage Digital, in a vote of confidence in the future of crypto after a rocky few months in the market.
Something is truly rotten at the heart of Ofgem and it is time for a complete overhaul August 1, 2023 Something is truly rotten at the heart of Ofgem and it is time for a complete overhaul
EP: 144 Saving Horses In Ukraine July 5, 2022 In this special episode, we speak to Newmarket trainer Gay Kelleway who, along with many other brave volunteers, are travelling to Europe with much needed supplies helping to save horses who have been left behind due to the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Chris Barnett. Donations for this inspirational project can be made to the official [...]
Power firm Drax has 99 per cent of energy generated from renewables April 27, 2022 Power creating firm Drax had 99 per cent of generation from renewables last year, as the firm looks to help shore up UK energy security. The company announced a series of new plants, including a 360Kt site in Alabama and 40Kt satellite plant in Arkansas, while its biomass, hydro and pumped storage elements in the [...]
McDonald’s agrees to sell its stores in Russia and warns of $1bn exit loss May 19, 2022 Fast food giant McDonald’s has agreed to sell its Russian stores across 45 regions – but warned it is likely to make a $1bn loss. The chain announced it entered into an agreement with an existing licensee Alexander Govor, who has operated 25 restaurants in the eastern region of Siberia since 2015. This comes after [...]
Our measure of productivity should be how much energy it takes to create new growth April 17, 2023 If the UK and Europe want to compete with Joe Biden's massive package of incentives for green energy, we need drastically change how we talk about productivity, writes Martin Rossen
Three years on from Brexit, it’s time for the UK and the EU to find a way to get along February 3, 2023 Three years on from Brexit, and the UK and Europe are still arguing over the Northern Ireland Protocol and failing to build up any goodwill. This will damage both sides in a fragile economy instead of building up our financial links, writes Nicolas Mackel.
Extinction Rebellion activists ejected from Lord’s Cricket Ground after J.P. Morgan protest August 18, 2022 Environmental activists were ejected from Lord’s Cricket Ground after unfurling a banner protesting its ties to J.P. Morgan. Doctors for Extinction Rebellion hung a poster from the top tier of a stand during the first day of the first Test between England and South Africa on Monday. The protest was against J.P. Morgan, which it [...]