The Notebook: Carbon bounty hunting, the economics of ageing and a cancelled recession April 15, 2024 Kokou Agbo Bloua, SocGen's global head of economics, takes the Notebook pen to talk carbon bounty hunting and the economics of ageing.
Politicians can’t get Brits to make babies – immigration is the answer April 15, 2024 The truth is we simply don’t know how to boost birthrates in modern, liberal countries. But we do know that immigration can reverse demographic decline, says Ben Cope Britain is rapidly resembling a geriatric ward. The buildings are old and crumbly, the institutions even more so, and the people… well, they’re starting to get on [...]
How the UK can lead the world in fintech April 15, 2024 Fintech is evolving and the UK stands to be at the forefront of that innovation, but only if we uphold the highest possible international standards, says Michael Mainelli The fintech landscape has not only transformed over the last few years, but the industry has also transformed the whole of the UK’s financial and professional services [...]
Government must listen to UK’s fintech stars and scrap the share tax April 15, 2024 The government must listen to the likes of Monzo, Revolut and Oaknorth and scrap stamp duty.
Will the UK’s latest sanctions on China make any difference? April 14, 2024 The UK has introduced new sanctions aimed against Chinese interference, but their bark is far worse than their bite, writes Robert Dalling.
Fleet Street Quarter offers a blueprint for growth April 13, 2024 An ambitious pocket of the City with 2000 years of history is redefining how urban commercial centres can work in a climate challenged world, says Lady Lucy French In the age of climate change, the question is how can London rebuild in a way that creates sustainable economic growth? The answer could already exist within [...]
In pictures: London’s skyscrapers look uncannily like these coffee machines April 12, 2024 Sometimes only a cliche will do. The fact that luxury coffee machines look like London skyscrapers is a truth as old as time itself.
Why environmentalists should worry about the ECHR’s Swiss climate ruling April 12, 2024 The ECHR's ruling on climate inaction in Switzerland undermines democracy - and risks a backlash against climate action, writes John Flesher.
How has opinion of John Lewis’ brand image changed over Sharon White’s tenure? April 12, 2024 Steve Hatch, the chief executive of YouGov explains how the high-street favourite's image has changed under Sharon White's tenure.
New laws don’t stop crime April 12, 2024 Politicians love creating specific new offences to look like they’re tackling a problem, but all it does is make the statute book more complicated without addressing the root of the problem, says Eliot Wilson Retail employees should be safe in their place of work, under the protection of the law. That goes without saying, and [...]