These are the university towns where house price growth could pay for tuition fees September 6, 2016 What with top-up fees and inflation, going to university has become considerably more expensive in the past few years – but what if you could kill two birds with one stone, and pay off your university fees with your accommodation? New research by HouseSimple.com has found the universities where house price growth in the local area [...]
London is no longer the leading hub for this financial product September 6, 2016 London has lost its interest rate derivatives crown for the first time in a survey's 21-year history — and rival financial hub New York has wrestled it from the top spot. Investors and companies use the popular financial product to bet or hedge against unexpected moves in interest rates by central banks. Read more: Global investors back London to retain financial centre crown [...]
Housebuilders’ share prices rise as the big-hitters brave the Brexit storm September 6, 2016 Housebuilders were some of the top risers this morning after big-hitter Berkeley Group said it would meet its £2bn profit target and Redrow posted record results. At time of writing, Berkeley Group was leading the FTSE 100 risers, as its share price was up 3.72 per cent. Redrow's share price was up 7.26 per cent. Taylor Wimpey and Barratt [...]
Women are totally leaning in – they just don’t get a pay rise out of it September 6, 2016 The famous mantra of top Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg is "lean in", but it turns out women are already doing that when it comes to negotiating that all important pay rise. While conventional thinking indicates that "don't ask, don't get" is to blame for holding women back from getting pay rises, and contributing to the well documented gender discrepancy in [...]
Irish government gearing up to introduce sugar tax on soft drinks September 6, 2016 The sugar tax announced by former chancellor George Osborne's looks like it's catching on, with the Irish government expected to introduce a similar levy on soft drinks in its upcoming budget next month. Although minister for finance Michael Noonan is believed to be gearing up to announce the levy within weeks, its implementation may be delayed for a [...]
Brent crude heads back towards $47 despite Saudi Arabia-Russia cooperation September 6, 2016 Brude crude turned lower this morning, despite yesterday's cooperation pledge by two of the world's biggest oil producers. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell as much as 0.61 per cent to 47.34 per barrel in early morning trading. Its US counterpart, West Texas Intermediate, fared better swelling 1.35 per cent to $45.04. Read more: Experts warn North Sea corporation [...]
Sports Direct issues new tannoy policy as it releases report into shortcomings in working practices September 6, 2016 Sports Direct has issued a new set of guidelines for employees using the tannoy system at its warehouse in Shirebrook – and told workers it should never be used for rebukes or criticisms. The retailer has previously come under fire for a number of its alleged working practices at the north of England warehouse, and one [...]
Lego sales growth slows in the first half – but everything is still, um, fine September 6, 2016 Lego has enjoyed stellar success in recent years – but this morning it reported lower growth for the first half of the year. The figures In a statement this morning, the company said revenues increased 11 per cent to 15.69bn Danish kroner (£1.76bn) in the first six months of the year, up from 14.14bn kroner during the same period last year. [...]
Redrow’s share price jumps as it announces record results September 6, 2016 Redrow's share price jumped five per cent in morning trading after the housebuilder announced a record set of results. The figures Redrow's revenue was up 20 per cent to £1.38bn, which the company said was down to a 17 per cent increase in completions and a seven per cent increase in the average selling price of units. For the year ending 30 June, the housebuilder made [...]
Pret a Manger is eyeing up bringing its veggie pop-up to the City as Soho branch is made permanent September 6, 2016 Lunchtime staple Pret a Manger is set to bring its green makeover to the City after the "overwhelming success" of its first vegetarian branch in Soho. Pret opened its Veggie Pop-Up store on Broadwick Street on 1 June, initially intending to keep it open for a month. However, after a boom in demand for its [...]