Jeremy Corbyn is Labour leader: But there are four reasons why he fails to convince me on his business policies September 14, 2015 Previously a life-long supporter, on Saturday I turned my back on Labour for good. Admittedly the rot started under Ed Miliband: I voted Conservative for the first time in May 2015 as I thought an Ed-led government would be disastrous for the economy and for business. Corbyn’s election as Labour leader meanwhile is [...]
iPhone 6s Vs iPhone 6 pre-order sales: Apple share price ticks up after revealing it’s on track to break first weekend record September 14, 2015 Apple has said that it's on track for sales of the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus to beat last year's record-breaking iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales on the first weekend it hits the shops. "Customer response to iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus has been extremely positive and pre-orders this weekend were very [...]
Shot on iPhone: How smartphone cameras are changing the world September 14, 2015 If you've travelled on the underground in the last couple of months you might have seen some gorgeous sweeping landscapes, tumbling waterfalls and stunning vistas, all ‘Shot on iPhone 6’. A few years ago if the world’s biggest technology company wanted to do a global marketing campaign it would have hired the best photographers [...]
Anglo American shares fall as miner completes sale of Norte copper mine after commodities fall hits profits September 14, 2015 Mining giant Anglo American completed the sale of its Chilean copper mines to an investor consortium led by Audley Capital. The sale of Anglo American's copper business Norte was announced in late August, as one of several cost-cutting measures to off-set the effects of the global commodities rout. Audley Capital and partner Orion Mine Finance [...]
Jeremy Corbyn has chosen his shadow cabinet: Here’s how the UK is reacting right now September 14, 2015 It's fair to say Jeremy Corbyn's election as the new Labour leader has prompted a variety of responses – but the criticism is rolling in already, as everyone from business people to fellow politicians, think tanks and the wider electorate piled in on his first decisions as leader this morning. His selection of shadow [...]
Beazley International Fencing Challenge 2015: Brokers en garde at Mansion House September 14, 2015 The City of London is well known for its traditions, pomp and ceremony; but tomorrow’s event at Mansion House could even trump the Freedom of the City service for grandeur. Insurance firm Beazley is hosting a European fencing tournament at the Lord Mayor’s offices on Tuesday for the viewing pleasure of its brokers and investors. [...]
Everything you need to know about Jeremy Corbyn’s win including the shadow cabinet appointments, resignations, policies and response September 14, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn's first day as Labour leader has thrown the party into disarray amid a slew of resignations from some of the party's foremost MPs and confusion over exactly what his policies will be. Corbyn's acceptance speech, described by some as rambling, included thanks to unions such as RMT and the RBU, saying Labour [...]
Eurozone industrial production accelerates to five-month high September 14, 2015 Eurozone industrial production beat economists' expectations in July, rising to a five-month high, amid a higher volume of energy, capital and durable consumer goods. Data from Eurostat has shown industrial output in the single currency bloc rose 0.6 per cent compared to June, and 1.9 per cent year-on-year. Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting a [...]
From West to East: These five cities will take over as the world’s biggest tech centres in the future September 14, 2015 Berlin, London, Tel Aviv – these cities are all becoming synonymous with startups, and fierce competitors to Silicon Valley. But successful new technology firms are no longer limited to developed economies, with thousands now making gains in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. According to data from the World [...]
TfL Tube strikes 2015: Why they were good for commuters and the economy September 14, 2015 The chaos of the Tube strikes may have caused misery and disrupted your commute, but actually they more than likely did you a favour – and the economy too. A summer blighted by strikes forced people to find alternative routes and deviate from their usual commute. Of course, no one likes change, but new research suggests that [...]