No clocking off in Apple Watch battle: Why Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie boss Edouard Meylan is bullish about the future April 26, 2015 Even without the usual queues of devoted fans outside its stores, Apple created enough hype around its long-awaited watch that when it went on sale earlier this month, the limited first run sold out within hours. The £12,000 Watch Edition – made with gold – was one of the first of its 38 style options to [...]
What does the chancellor’s Budget mean for you? From the single parent to the startup founder March 18, 2015 THE SINGLE PARENT Catherine Gannon, 51Managing partner at law firm Gannons Gannons Commercial Law continues to do well, with profits and earnings up on last year. Catherine is commercially savvy and has restructured the business from an LLP to a limited company, illustrating that she is a smart operator in a segmented legal market. [...]
UK house prices rise unexpectedly: Stamp duty to the rescue? January 19, 2015 Are these the first signs of a bounce back in the property market? Data from Rightmove, a property portal, has shown that average asking prices have risen by 1.4 per cent in January. This may not sound like a huge leap back to the heady heights of last summer, but January is not traditionally a [...]
CES 2015: The good, the bad and the ugly – from QuitBit’s novelty lighter to Sony’s Walkman reboot January 7, 2015 The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing and the gadgets on display are as wacky as ever. Here are a selection of our favourites so far… Sony's tiny Action Cam FDR-X1000V SONY FDR-X100V CAMCORDER £TBC sony.co.uk Usefulness: ★★★★☆ Novelty value: ★★★☆☆ Sony is pulling out all the stops to make up [...]
Sol is gunning for a Tory seat March 1, 2015 IS IT April fool’s day already? Sol Campbell, the ex-England footballer, yesterday said he could be the next MP for Kensington, succeeding Sir Malcolm Rifkind who resigned after the cash for access scandal. Campbell, formerly a member of Arsenal’s 2004 “Invincibles” side, indicated while speaking to Sky that he is potentially being lined up to [...]
Angry Birds in a flap as Rovio’s profits tumble April 28, 2014 FINNISH game developer Rovio, creator of the hit Angry Birds mobile gaming phenomenon, saw its profits halved last year as sales of its mobile games stalled. Despite Rovio expanding its reach into television, with an Angry Birds animated TV series, and the launch of a range of toys and clothing, the company’s profits fell to [...]
The Cayman Islands: The least taxing holiday you will ever have May 31, 2015 Robert moved to the Cayman Islands after three years of working as an accountant in London. It was the best decision he ever made: “What’s there to miss? The freezing British winter? Commuting from Platform 10 of Clapham Junction? Here it’s tax-free so I get to keep my income.” Favourable tax laws aren’t the [...]
Brand Index: Birds Eye fights to thaw shoppers’ hearts after horsemeat May 13, 2014 THE PAST 18 months have not been easy for the frozen foods sector as its tries to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. Some brands wrote open letters to consumers to try to restore trust and improve perception, but today I want to look at Birds Eye, a company that overhauled [...]
Solar eclipse 2015: How, when and where in London to watch it – here’s everything you need to know March 19, 2015 The ancient Greeks believed it was a sign the gods were angry, while the Vikings thought wolves were eating the sun. Either way, on March 20 London will experience its first solar eclipse in 14 years. It's a natural phenomenon not to be missed – so how, where and when can you see it? What [...]
GFI founder’s ex wife shuns $10m to back CME bid January 27, 2015 THE EX-WIFE of GFI Group founder Michael Gooch has waded into a bitter takeover battle for the interdealer by indicating she will accept $9.6m less for her stake in the firm to see off a rival suitor hoping to buy the business. Rivals CME Group and BGC Group, owned by Cantor Fitzgerald, are both racing [...]