EU referendum: Find out where your data is – or a Brexit could prove costly February 12, 2016 As Britain considers its position in Europe, UK businesses are paying increased attention to the implications of a Brexit on their operations. Until now, most have been preoccupied with political and economic factors, and companies’ contingency plans have largely reflected this. But what are the implications for one of our most important business tools – [...]
EU referendum: With David Cameron winning the backing of Theresa May and the rest of the cabinet, who would want to lead the Leave campaign now? February 12, 2016 There may be some discontent within the wider Conservative party, but David Cameron might still be forgiven for thinking that he is on a bit of roll right now. The proposals set out on Tuesday by European Council President Donald Tusk have met with broad, if muted, approval across Europe and he demonstrated that his backbench is being relatively [...]
Will the gold rally last? Market turmoil, dropping mining production and geopolitical worries will keep the price of gold up February 12, 2016 It’s been a tough start to the year. Equity markets are down between 10 and 20 per cent, yields have shrunk and the US dollar has tumbled. Worries of a global recession, its impact on the banking sector and the implications for monetary policy stalk the market. But gold has performed well, up over 15 [...]
EU referendum: The Out campaigns need to stop their infighting to secure Brexit February 12, 2016 This year brings with it an important opportunity for the British people. The forthcoming referendum will allow us to take control of our destiny, and thrive in the world. It gives us the chance, at long last and after many promises, to free ourselves from the red tape of the European Union. With the referendum looming – [...]
Construction output falls in the three months to December February 12, 2016 Another month, another fall in construction output: this time, the figure fell 0.4 per cent between October and December, compared with the quarter before. That's a downward revision of 0.3 percentage points from the figure included in the Office for Nationals Statistics' (ONS) GDP estimate – meaning, essentially, that the UK's GDP growth for the final [...]
Greece falls back into recession despite GDP beating expectations February 12, 2016 The Greek economy has skidded back into a recession – but it’s still beating expectations. Greece’s GDP shrank by 0.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, marking its second consecutive quarter of contraction. Year on year the economy has shrunk by 1.9 per cent, according to a flash estimate from the Hellenic Statistical [...]
Eurozone fourth quarter economic growth beats expectations February 12, 2016 The Eurozone economy grew by more than expected in the final three months of last year, nevertheless economists described its performance as steady but disappointing. Eurostat said today that Eurozone gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent from October to December, beating economists' forecasts for it to stagnate, Eurostat said today. This was unchanged from [...]
Some of the best-paying marketing jobs are in banking and finance – although pharmaceuticals and consumer goods beat it for senior roles February 12, 2016 If you're just starting out in marketing, you could do a lot worse than getting into the finance sector – after new research suggested it pays junior marketing types better than any other industry. The research, by salary benchmarking site Emolument, found junior marketing professionals earn an average salary of £37,000 at banking and financial services [...]
As the world descends into global chaos, the United States is on the border of disorder February 12, 2016 As the world’s foreign and defence policy elite descend on the Bavarian capital for this weekend’s 52nd annual Munich Security Conference participants and observers are likely to ask: Where are the Americans? True, the congressional delegation is strong, with a dozen or so senators and representatives making the trip. But apart from secretary of state [...]
What we get wrong about how much we are paid: Most people completely underestimate the gender pay gap February 12, 2016 Most people completely underestimate the size of the UK’s gender pay gap, as the government presents new initiatives to narrow the gap. Perceptions clash with reality when it comes to equal pay. Some 76 per cent of UK employees believe men and women are paid equally, according to a study from careers website Glassdoor, when [...]