Trump claims 3,000 people did not die in Puerto Rico as he defends Hurricane Maria response September 13, 2018 Donald Trump has defended his response to Hurricane Maria and claimed 3,000 did not die in the storm which devastated Puerto Rico last year. An independent study found an estimated 2,975 people died in the category 5 hurricane that hit Puerto Rico and Dominica in September last year. But President Trump has claimed only six [...]
Trump claims 3,000 people did not die in Puerto Rico as he defends Hurricane Maria response September 13, 2018 Donald Trump has defended his response to Hurricane Maria and claimed 3,000 did not die in the storm which devastated Puerto Rico last year. An independent study found an estimated 2,975 people died in the category 5 hurricane that hit Puerto Rico and Dominica in September last year. But President Trump has claimed only six [...]
Post Office continues turnaround as it makes a profit for the second year in a row September 13, 2018 The Post Office revealed it was making good progress on its turnaround as it posted a profit for the second year in a row. The figures In its full-year results released today, trading profit more than doubled from £13m last year to top £35m while turnover was boosted by £4m to reach £961m. In retail, its revenue [...]
Post Office continues turnaround as it makes a profit for the second year in a row September 13, 2018 The Post Office revealed it was making good progress on its turnaround as it posted a profit for the second year in a row. The figures In its full-year results released today, trading profit more than doubled from £13m last year to top £35m while turnover was boosted by £4m to reach £961m. In retail, its revenue [...]
Round 2… Fight! Trump hits back at JP Morgan boss Dimon September 13, 2018 US President Donald Trump hit back today at JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon who yesterday said he could beat Trump in a presidential race. Trump tweeted: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1040198906842427392 Dimon, a donor to the Democratic Party, yesterday said he could beat Trump because “I'm as tough as he is, I'm smarter than he is”. Dimon said he [...]
Round 2… Fight! Trump hits back at JP Morgan boss Dimon September 13, 2018 US President Donald Trump hit back today at JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon who yesterday said he could beat Trump in a presidential race. Trump tweeted: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1040198906842427392 Dimon, a donor to the Democratic Party, yesterday said he could beat Trump because “I'm as tough as he is, I'm smarter than he is”. Dimon said he [...]
Apprenticeship levy scrutinised once again as number of new starters dives 28 per cent September 13, 2018 The government's apprenticeship levy was once again scrutinised by business leaders today after figures showed the number of new apprenticeships had fallen 28 per cent compared to the same time last year. Under the scheme introduced during George Osbourne's tenure as chancellor, businesses with a payroll of £3m or more must dedicate at least 0.5 per cent of [...]
Apprenticeship levy scrutinised once again as number of new starters dives 28 per cent September 13, 2018 The government's apprenticeship levy was once again scrutinised by business leaders today after figures showed the number of new apprenticeships had fallen 28 per cent compared to the same time last year. Under the scheme introduced during George Osbourne's tenure as chancellor, businesses with a payroll of £3m or more must dedicate at least 0.5 per cent of [...]
The illusion of control in an uncertain world September 13, 2018 | City Talk Anil Gaba, professor of decision sciences and the Orpar chaired professor of risk management at Insead, explains how risk and uncertainty are not the same and how control can be gained by paradoxically giving up control. Professor Gaba offers a fascinating insight into luck, chance, control, the illusion of control, and decision making. For example, [...]
The illusion of control in an uncertain world September 13, 2018 | City Talk Anil Gaba, professor of decision sciences and the Orpar chaired professor of risk management at Insead, explains how risk and uncertainty are not the same and how control can be gained by paradoxically giving up control. Professor Gaba offers a fascinating insight into luck, chance, control, the illusion of control, and decision making. For example, [...]