The City of London’s decade of growth – upwards September 6, 2015 An army of tall buildings that have transformed London’s skyline over the past decade – from the Heron Tower, completed in 2011, to the Shard, which opened in 2012 near the former site of City A.M.’s very first offices, New Bridge House. And there are many more to come in the next few years, [...]
Washout August bank holiday weather leads to record online spending September 6, 2015 Online spending growth hit a four-year high in August as the wet summer weather drove more people to shop from the comfort of their homes. Figures released today based on credit and debit card transactions from Visa Europe show online retailers enjoyed a 10.7 per cent jump in the spending year-on-year in August, the [...]
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says Ukraine is showing “signs of turning the corner” September 6, 2015 International Monetary Fund (IMF) boss Christine Lagarde has said that Ukraine's economic reforms are starting to yield results, and the country is on the cusp of "turning the corner". Lagarde stressed she was "extremely encouraged" by the recent progress towards stabilising Ukraine's economy, even against a backdrop of difficult circumstances. The heavily indebted country has suffered amid [...]
G20: Finance ministers say low interest rates not enough to boost global economy September 6, 2015 Finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest economies agreed yesterday that keeping interest rates at their current low levels won't be enough to prevent a global economic slowdown. Following a two-day meeting in Ankara, Turkey, they said a coordinated introduction of other reforms was needed to encourage growth. "Monetary policies will continue to [...]
Jet2.com expands fleet ordering 27 new Boeing aircraft September 4, 2015 Leeds-based Jet2.com has ordered 27 new Boeing aircraft, the airline said today. Read more: Airline Jet2 flies to Manchester after Blackpool Airport confirms closure In a statement, it said it had agreed to purchase 27 new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, to be delivered between September 2016 and April 2018. Philip Meeson, the airline's chief executive, said [...]
Non-farm payroll: US jobs growth weakens in August leaving Federal Reserve rate hike uncertain September 4, 2015 Weeks of global market turmoil have taken their toll on US job growth, after the number of new jobs created dipped to its lowest level since March, leaving the Federal Reserve with a rate hike dilemma on its hands. Employment increased by 173,000 in August, show non-farm payroll figures released by the US Department of [...]
Top 100 undergraduate employers: Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the UK’s best employer for recent graduates and other young talent September 4, 2015 It’s hard to find qualified work as a student, but some UK companies are better than others at making the most of undergraduate talent. Bank of America Merrill Lynch has claimed the top spot, as last year’s winner Barclays dropped down to the ninth place on the list when Rate My Placement ranked the top [...]
Yes, money really does make you happier, but it’s wealth, not income, that really makes a difference September 4, 2015 Ever been told that money can’t buy happiness? Well, there’s now definitive proof the people who said that are just wrong. How much we earn strongly affects our happiness levels, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show. Looking at how money affects things like life satisfaction, happiness and anxiety levels, the report found [...]
Hugo Boss fined £1.2m over four-year-old’s death September 4, 2015 German designer Hugo Boss has been fined over the death of a four-year-old boy killed in a store when a mirror fell on top of him. An inquest has concluded that the store should have done more to prevent the mirror falling, and fined the company £1.2m. The accident occurred in the summer of 2013 [...]
McWhopper 2.0: Burger King wants to make a mash-up with Denny’s, Wayback Burger, Krystal and Giraffas – and McDonald’s is still invited September 4, 2015 A new twist in the McWhopper tale: Burger King’s McWhopper PR stunt, which was immediately shut down by its rival McDonald’s has been resurrected, after several other fast food chains "begged" to collaborate on its Peace Day campaign, it said. Burger King had an innovative idea for Peace Day. The fast food company held out [...]