Scottish independence: New poll shows dip in support for No September 16, 2014 A new poll has shown that support for Scottish independence has risen to 48 per cent. The poll, conducted by the Telegraph and Research agency Opinium, demonstrates that the result of Thursday’s vote remains almost too close to call. Compared to a poll published last week, Telegraph/Opinium say support for independence has risen [...]
Ultrasonic share price plummets as CEO goes missing with cash September 16, 2014 Two of the most senior figures in a Chinese footwear firm have vanished, along with most of the company’s cash funds. Chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operating officer (COO) of Ultrasonic AG have been missing “since the weekend”, while the company’s cash has been transferred out of China and Hong Kong and beyond [...]
Phones 4u administrator could sell parts of the business to Vodafone and EE September 16, 2014 The administrator for Phones 4u is in talks to sell off parts of its business to EE and Vodafone, according to reports. The two mobile operators recently withdrew their business in Phones 4u, causing the high street mobile retailer to collapse into administration. The Financial Times has reported that the same two companies are now [...]
Destiny sales: Xbox and PlayStation evenly split despite Sony’s exclusive advertising September 16, 2014 In its first week on shelves, Destiny has sold more copies in the UK than any other new video game series in history. According to official sales monitor Chart Track, Activision's new game has beat a record previously set by Ubisoft's Watch Dogs in May. Activision will be cheered by the top-line figures, [...]
iPhone 6 buyers want to ditch the iPhone 5 more than any other phone after the Apple launch September 16, 2014 Apple’s brand new iPhone 6 has seen unprecedented demand – a record four million pre-orders have been taken in the few days since its announcement, double that for the iPhone 5 – but which smartphones are people ditching for the shiny new device? Perhaps confirming the obsessive stereotype of an Apple fan needing the latest [...]
Yesterday’s deals frenzy means M&A this year is already worth more than during the whole of 2013 September 16, 2014 UK mergers and acquisitions may be looking shakier than usual – but across the rest of the world, M&A is already worth more this year than during the whole of 2013. According to data from Mergermarket, $18.1bn (£11.2bn) of deals took place yesterday (including Microsoft's $2.5bn agreement to buy Minecraft creator Mojang), the highest value [...]
Scottish Independence: How well would a stock exchange with companies head quartered in Scotland perform ? September 16, 2014 If Scotland votes Yes to independence, would there be a Scottish stock exchange and how well would it perform? In the world of Scottish independence hypotheticals, it's a good one. Just two countries to gain independence have ever decided not to set up their own stock exchange: Kosovo and Turkmenistan. While there's been no word on [...]
Cheaper houses, more expensive holidays: Five of the most important changes to the UK if Scotland votes for independence September 16, 2014 With the Scottish independence referendum just two days away, a question on many people's minds is what will happen to their finances if Scotland does decide to leave. Here are some of the ways in which those left in Britain will feel the effects. House price fall Online estate agency Emoov has [...]
Which new Apple product do people like the most? September 16, 2014 What was the most popular item unveiled at Apple's big launch last week? And what has the launch event done for Tim Cook's standing among social media users? The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were the least popular of the products launched by Apple last week – at least that is what chatter on social [...]
Scottish independence interactive: All the polls in one chart September 16, 2014 There's been a lot of talk about the results of two recent Scottish independence polls showing the Yes campaign in the lead – but does that show a sea change in attitudes? We decided to have a look at what all the polls have said so far Since the beginning of the year, there have [...]