US Presidential Election 2016 odds: Ted Cruz and Donald Trump looking for “one-on-one” battle, while Bernie Sanders snatches two states from Hillary Clinton in primaries and caucuses March 6, 2016 Republican candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have emerged from the latest round of state voting as the two frontrunners for the nomiation, leading Trump to call for a "one-on-one" battle with Cruz and urging other rivals to bow out of the race. Trump narrowly beat Cruz in Louisiana and Kentucky, while Cruz convincingly defeated [...]
In pictures: Rupert Murdoch marries Jerry Hall with Fleet Street wedding ceremony attended by Bob Geldof, Michael Caine, Andrew Lloyd Webber and other friends March 5, 2016 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and actress Jerry Hall have held a ceremony to celebrate their marriage at a church near Fleet Street. Friends and family of the couple, including actor Michael Caine, musician Bob Geldof and artist Tracey Emin gathered at St Bride's Church – known as the "journalist's church" – in London. Read more: Can [...]
EU referendum: British Chambers of Commerce boss John Longworth suspended over Brexit support March 5, 2016 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have temporarily suspended director general John Longworth for expressing support for a Brexit. Longworth was suspended following an emergency board meeting on Friday night, reports the Financial Times, following remarks which do not reflect wider feeling amongst many of the BCC's members. On Thursday Longworth became one of the first major [...]
From pensions panic and Barclays bungles to Brexit blues and half pint horrors: Here’s what got us talking this week March 4, 2016 There was a hush hush high profile wedding. There were some fancy cars. And there was the disappointing discovery that having a job actually costs you money. Here's what got us talking 1) Pensions panic Retirees at both ends of the spectrum continued to fret over changes to their pension scheme. In one corner, we [...]
From Barclays to UBS and Lloyds: Here’s how much City banking interns earn March 4, 2016 If you’re planning to give up your university summer break, you may want to make sure you’re being adequately reimbursed – especially if you’re working long hours in one of London’s biggest banks. But asking about pay in an interview can be awkward, so where do you turn? Careers website Glassdoor.com has all the information you need [...]
UCAS forms at the ready: Manchester Metropolitan University is offering students the chance to get paid while studying, and Pinsent Masons is just one of the companies paying students to study March 4, 2016 With competition for entry-level jobs scarily high, choosing whether to plump for a university degree or some extra years of work experience can be a daunting decision. However, some employers and educational establishments are looking at ways to offer bright young things the best of both worlds. In just under a fortnight's time, Manchester Metropolitan University [...]
Bookseller Barnes & Noble announces closure of UK eBook operation Nook after sales drop March 4, 2016 Bookseller Barnes & Noble is to close Nook, its UK eBook operation. The announcement comes after the company yesterday reported sales of Nook dropped by a third to $51.7m (£36.4m) in its third quarter, ending January 2016. Overall, Barnes & Noble reported sales of $1.4bn, down 1.8 per cent. It said yesterday losses on the product contracted during the year, [...]
Star investor Jim Rogers predicts US recession within a year March 4, 2016 One well-known investor has said that he thinks there's a 100 per cent probability of the US economy sliding into recession within one year. Jim Rogers, the chairman on Rogers Holdings, told Bloomberg TV: "It's been seven years since we had the last recession in the US, and normally, historically we have them every four to seven [...]
Brent crude and WTI: Oil prices stay higher after US jobs report March 4, 2016 Oil prices rose today, as strong US employment data fed into optimism that the market may have finally bottomed out. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 1.4 per cent to $37.59 per barrel this morning, putting it on course to end the week with a gain of more than five per cent. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude, [...]
It’s not alchemy: Six investments for your Nisa March 4, 2016 The end of the tax year is approaching and many savers will be topping up their Nisas to make full use of the £15,240 tax-free allowance. It’s also the time of year when many people look at new ways of investing their savings. Here are some of the best ideas put forward by the professionals. FUNDS: [...]