Zurich axes Z symbol after letter is adopted by pro-war groups March 27, 2022 Insurance giant Zurich has scrapped the use of its ‘Z’ logo from social media after the letter became appropriated as a symbol for support of war in Ukraine.
Our angst over migration means we’re still ignoring skilled staff for UK firms August 31, 2023 The UK has offered jobs to refugees from Ukraine and Hong Kong. But many skilled refugees from Afghanistan or Syria are still treated differently, and struggle to find work, writes Elena Siniscalco
World’s largest low-carbon refuelling HGV station opens in UK March 3, 2022 The world’s largest low-carbon refuelling station for HGV has finally opened its doors in Avonmouth, near Bristol. The site, which opened today, is expected to refuel up to 80 HGVs per hour, using renewable bio methane to cut around 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year from HGVs. The station, installed and operated by bio [...]
Retail chiefs to meet with Treasury amid fears of fading interest in online sales tax June 20, 2022 Top retail bosses will meet with a Treasury minister later this week with the hopes of reigniting government interest in launching an online sales tax and reforming the current rates system. According to a report by Sky News, executives from retail powerhouses including Amazon, Asda, ASOS, Currys and JustEat Takeaway, are to meet with the [...]
Hay was just the first: Asset managers under microscope over Israel investments May 28, 2024 Israel's invasion of Gaza has sparked protests against companies sending weapons to the country. Are sustainable asset managers next?
FTSE 100 close: London slumps as Natwest shares crater after Rose review October 27, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 closed the week down almost one per cent, while Natwest’s shares plummeted on the outcome of its review into former boss Dame Alison Rose. The capital’s premier bluechip index ended the day well in the red, after showing signs of being steady throughout most of Friday. By midday it was up around [...]
Amazon withdraws from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus February 9, 2020 Amazon has withdrawn from an international telecoms conference in Barcelona scheduled for later this month due to the coronavirus outbreak. The e-commerce giant said it will not attend Mobile World Congress 2020, which will take place between 24 and 27 February. “Due to the outbreak and continued concerns about the new coronavirus, Amazon will withdraw from exhibiting [...]
M&C Saatchi shares fly as entrepreneur Vin Murria heads towards takeover January 6, 2022 M&C Saatchi announced bid interest from its director and biggest shareholder Vin Murria this morning, which could lead to the takeover offer of one of the biggest names in advertising.
Google parent Alphabet announces stock buyback after modest beat on ad sales April 26, 2023 Alphabet Inc said on Tuesday it would buy back $70bn (£56.3bn) in stock and posted first-quarter profit and revenue above estimates as demand rose for cloud services and ad sales held up better than expected. Investors cheered the buyback plan, sending shares of the Google parent as much as 4 per cent higher in after-hours trade before [...]
The Notebook: Forget the polls, Labour is miles ahead on Linkedin April 17, 2024 Michael Martins takes the Notebook pen to talk Linkedin politics, meeting 2024's batch of wannabe MPs, and upcoming literary revelry.