How German politics went kaput November 12, 2024 After the collapse of its shaky ‘traffic light’ coalition, Germany is once again the sick man of Europe, says Rainer Zitelmann German chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and delivered an aggressive speech personally insulting Lindner. This is a drastic shift in tone for the otherwise calm chancellor, who [...]
Raspberry Pi: Newly-listed firm joins forces with Italian internet of things provider SECO November 12, 2024 Newlt-listed tech firm Raspberry Pi is set to merge with Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider SECO to unlock new growth, by combining hardware and software development. This strategic deal, the value of which has not been revealed, means SECO develop a new human machine interface (HMI) solution using on Raspberry Pi’s technology, targeting a [...]
How I’m readying my British honey brand for overseas expansion November 12, 2024 Jennifer Sieg meets Scott Davies, founder of British honey brand Hilltop Honey, to discuss the road to international expansion International expansion is a dream come true for many entrepreneurs who want to tap into new market opportunities and subsequently reach a wider customer base. But to do so successfully takes some tenacity, and the recipe [...]
Struggles continue at Asda as new owner looks to turn around supermarket giant November 12, 2024 The continuing struggles at supermarket giant Asda have been revealed with both Tesco and Sainsbury’s hoovering up its market share in the UK, according to new figures. Sales at the Leeds-based grocer totalled £4.242bn in the 12 weeks to 3 November, 2024, down from the £4.490bn it reported for the same period last year, the [...]
Falling Rolex prices are fuelling a sales boom November 12, 2024 The holiday season has always been pivotal for luxury watch sales, and this year brings a particularly promising outlook. Contrary to the usual holiday price hikes in many markets, the secondary watch market has seen notable price declines. Over the past year, prices for iconic brands like Rolex have dropped by an average of five [...]
Land Rover Defender by Onyx Vans review: Passport to adventure November 12, 2024 While driving behind a caravan being towed along a narrow country road, it struck me what makes this Defender, converted by Onyx Vans, a unique vehicle. Unlike the grey SUVs also headed to our campsite, each one dragging what looked like an oversized fridge through the hedgerows, I was aboard an icon without any white [...]
Astrazeneca: FTSE 100 giant shrugs off China worries with profit upgrade November 12, 2024 Pharmaceuticals giant Astrazeneca has reported double-digit sales growth on higher demand and said it remains committed to China despite the detention of a high-ranking staff member there. The FTSE 100 firm told markets this morning that total revenue rose 19 per cent to $39.2bn (£30.6bn) in the first nine months of the year. The London-listed [...]
Ex-BP boss says Labour is ‘ignoring’ UK’s energy needs November 12, 2024 The new government’s decision to divest from North Sea oil and set up a state-owned renewable energy company is the “last thing” it should be doing, the former chief executive of BP has said. Bob Dudley, who ran the British petrochemical giant BP for ten years, told City AM that energy secretary Ed Miliband was [...]
The Notebook: Retail investing lessons from some of Britain’s top performers November 12, 2024 Looking to diversify your portfolio? Interactive Investor's Camilla Esmund lays out her no-nonsense guide to retail investing in today's Notebook.
Demand for flexible jobs soars as workers seek remote roles November 12, 2024 Searches for jobs with flexible working surged by 132 per cent between July and September this year, according to new figures. Based on 22,000 job searches analysed by flexible work specialist Flexa, the data also shows that 60 per cent more flexible job adverts were posted in the same period compared to the previous quarter. [...]