Rail strikes: Union boss Lynch warns of more walkouts after King’s Speech November 8, 2023 RMT union boss Mick Lynch vows to continue fighting the government over pay and jobs
Large cap cryptocurrencies trading above key levels while Wall Street gains continue November 8, 2023 Bitcoin is up more than 2% in the last 24 hours, trading firmly above the $35,000 threshold it has tested several times in the last few weeks.
Wetherspoons reveal their Christmas menu and it’s a depressing sight November 8, 2023 Wetherspoons has unveiled its Christmas menu for 2023 and it comes with an alcoholic drink
What are AT1 bonds and why has UBS started selling them? November 8, 2023 AT1s were designed in part to make it less likely that the taxpayer would have to bail out a failing bank
UK Commercial Property reveals merger talks with rival Picton November 8, 2023 UK Commercial Property REIT confirms talks with Picton Property for a potential all-share merger
Politicians are wading in abstract sentiments, it won’t win votes November 8, 2023 Rishi Sunak can be forgiven for not weighing down the King’s Speech. Political parties can't win unless they explain what they will do.
UK ditches company working time rules in further post-Brexit red tape cuts November 8, 2023 The government is tackling out-of-date UK regulations by amending several post-Brexit retained EU laws — ensuring those like working time rules are “fit for purpose” to further jobs growth. A reduction of time-consuming reporting requirements and simplified calculations for annual leave and holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations are part of the reforms, as [...]
Goldman Sachs says US soft landing not guaranteed November 8, 2023 Goldman Sachs said diversification and risk management is going to be “critical” in 2024 as it encouraged investors to “expect the unexpected” next year.
“Doom and gloom starting to clear” for the London legal hiring market November 8, 2023 Activity in the legal jobs market is up as new data shows September and October had the most recorded partner moves in a single two-month period. Legal recruitment specialist Edwards Gibson’s new report on law firm partner moves in London recorded 117 partner moves over the two month period. The numbers are 36 per cent [...]
Financial watchdog slams payment firms for lacklustre handling of APP fraud November 7, 2023 The UK's financial watchdog has found that payment firms should strengthen their systems to detect and prevent authorised push payment fraud (APP), as well as treat victims better.