Eurozone inflation edges up to 0.1 per cent in October as European Central Bank vice president Vitor Constancio hints at more stimulus measures November 16, 2015 Eurozone inflation ticked up in October, but remains far too weak to deter analysts from betting that stimulus measures will be ramped up – while yet another European Central Bank (ECB) official has strongly hinted the central bank will take further action to boost growth and inflation in the currency-bloc. October’s annual inflation rate was 0.1 [...]
UK tech companies back David Cameron’s reformed European Union plans November 16, 2015 The overwhelming majority of British tech companies believe the country should remain part of the European Union, but that reforms need to made to UK membership, new research reveals. Just nine per cent of the UK's technology businesses want the UK to leave the EU, while 17 per cent believe it should remain with no changes. The majority [...]
Knight Frank development opportunity areas: These 18 places could experience the highest levels of housebuilding over the next few years November 16, 2015 The Conservatives may have promised a housebuilding revolution during the election – but where will those new homes actually appear? New research by Knight Frank suggests the answer is Manchester and Leeds. The upmarket estate agent has ranked the local authorities which provide the best opportunities for property developers over the next 10 years – and the two areas are [...]
Eurozone recovery unlikely to be derailed by Paris attacks, but long-run growth will depend on political responses, say economists November 16, 2015 The attacks in Paris are unlikely to derail the economic recovery in France and the Eurozone, economists have said, but equities could be hit this week and the longer-term economic outlook is clouded by possible political decisions. "It is obviously likely to significantly hit the Paris economy in the near term, and there could also be a knock-on [...]
Workplace bullying costs the economy almost £18bn a year November 16, 2015 Workplace bullying is on the rise, with many victims afraid to speak up and large economic losses resulting, a new study has found. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) report said it receives around 20,000 calls relating to bullying and harassment each year, which has economy wide impacts in lost turnover and lost productivity. [...]
Paris attacks: Air France, Ryanair, EasyJet, ICA share prices fall in wake of Islamic State attack on French capital November 16, 2015 Airlines' share prices were down on Monday, the first day of trading since the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night, in which 129 people were killed. Asia Pacific-listed airlines were the first to feel the brunt, amid concerns over consumer reactions to the coordinated series of attacks, in which gunmen targeted a music venue, a [...]
Travel disruption on London Overground between Willesden Junction and Shepherd’s Bush after digger incident November 16, 2015 A section of the London Overground was shut off this morning, after a digger pulled down overhead wiring on the line over the weekend. There was no service between Willesden Junction and Shepherd's Bush this morning, with Transport for London instead operating a rail replacement bus service between the two stations, in both directions. The bus runs [...]
Paris Attacks: Prime Minister David Cameron agrees the deadly attacks in Paris could have happened in UK November 16, 2015 NULL
Paris attacks: Prime Minister David Cameron admits attacks could have happened in UK November 16, 2015 David Cameron has said the attacks that struck Paris on Friday night could have happened in "Belgium, it could have happened in Denmark, it could have happened Sweden, it could have happened [in the UK]". Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he was asked whether the attacks, in which 129 people were killed, could have have "been [...]
Paris attacks: Police launch raid in Molenbeek, Brussels; five people arrested and a rocket launcher seized in Lyon as fifth attacker identified as Ahmad al Mohammad November 16, 2015 More than 150 anti-terror raids have been carried out by French police in the past few hours, and 23 people arrested, in the wake of the attacks on Paris this weekend. Five people have been arrested and a number of weapons including a rocket launcher seized by police in Lyon. The five people have been placed [...]