Opinion: Don’t be so quick to abolish no-fault evictions – it is easy to be beguiled by the myth of the underdog May 17, 2019 Everyone loves an underdog. The David and Goliath narrative was prominent in the reporting of the Government’s proposal to abolish Section 21 Notices, which residential landlords can use to end assured shorthold tenancies (“ASTs”) without the tenant being at fault. I would like to sound a dissenting note. Since 1997, the law has gradually moved [...]
Burning the candle at both ends? How to spot the signs of sleep deprivation May 17, 2019 We live in a 24/7 economy, and while this means that everything is on-demand, it poses a problem for the modern-day workforce. With short deadlines, urgent deal closures, and international companies operating in different time zones, staff are often expected to respond irrespective of the time of day or night. It’s certainly not unusual for employees [...]
John Bennett: “A truer active, more idiosyncratic portfolio” May 17, 2019 | Sponsored John Bennett, Fund Manager of Henderson European Focus Trust, explains the thinking behind his new, more concentrated portfolio. John Bennett, Fund Manager of Henderson European Focus Trust, explains why the board has reduced the minimum number of holdings the Trust can invest in from 50 to 45; and why investors should not be spooked by [...]
Trump delays car tariffs decision on EU and Japan by six months May 17, 2019 US President Donald Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on imported cars by six months to allow for negotiations with the EU and Japan. Global markets rallied yesterday following reports of the six-month delay and the White House confirmed the move today. Read more: Global stocks reverse falls after reports Trump will delay auto tariffs A [...]
HPE buys supercomputer firm Cray for $1.3bn May 17, 2019 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has acquired US supercomputer manufacturer Cray in a huge takeover deal worth roughly $1.3bn (£1bn). HPE said it has signed a deal to buy the Seattle-based firm for $35 per share in cash, a premium on its closing price yesterday of $29.81. Read more: Ex-HP boss 'did not read all Autonomy [...]
Cyber criminals face travel bans and freeze on assets under new EU sanctions May 17, 2019 Cyber criminals will be hit with tough new sanctions under a new regime agreed today by EU member states. Read more: Being 95 per cent cyber-secure just isn’t good enough Attackers will be given travel bans and have their assets frozen as governments roll out new measures to crackdown on the rising problem of cyber [...]
Magazine publisher TI Media sells NME and Uncut to Bandlab Technologies May 17, 2019 Magazine publishing group TI Media has sold NME and Uncut to social media content platform Bandlab Technologies. The media firm, which owns a host of well-known UK magazines, today said it has agreed to sell the two music titles and all associated social, digital and print assets for an undisclosed sum. Read more: TI Media [...]
Internet meme queen Grumpy Cat dies aged 7 May 17, 2019 The internet sensation known as Grumpy Cat has died aged seven, her owners revealed on Friday. A post on the cat's instagram, which has more than 2.4m followers, announced her passing and the family's "unimaginable heartbreak". Read more: BT has redesigned its logo and Twitter hates it (Source: Instagram) (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) “Despite care from top [...]
Another Vale dam could collapse next week, miner warns May 17, 2019 Another dam operated by Brazilian miner Vale is at risk just miles from where 300 people are thought to have been killed when its Brumadinho dam collapsed in January. A dam at the Gongo Soco mine in the State of Minas Gerais could burst within days, causing Vale to alert authorities in the region. Read [...]
Major Metro Bank shareholder Legal and General Investment Management reveals it will vote against chairman Vernon Hill May 17, 2019 Metro Bank shareholder Legal and General Investment Management has revealed plans to vote against chairman Vernon Hill’s re-election, ramping up pressure on the US founder. The top 15 shareholder said it had “long standing concerns” over the bank and would vote against Hill and a number of other directors over independence concerns as well as members [...]