Chin chin! Fair deal for pub tenants under a new beer tie crackdown October 29, 2015 It's bottoms up for pub tenants, who yesterday came one step closer to fairer regulation on controversial “beer tie” agreements that often result in publicans being overcharged by their landlords. In the first of a two-part consultation, the government will seek views from the industry on a new pubs code with a “market rent only” [...]
City Moves for 30 October 2015 | Who’s switching jobs October 29, 2015 MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP The bank has announced two appointments to its corporate banking team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ian Wootton joins as managing director, healthcare. For the last year, he was an independent adviser for Park Road Advisory and was also formerly a partner at PwC. Richard Price (pictured) joins as [...]
Wall Street ticks down – New York Report October 29, 2015 The potential for an interest rate hike in December and some disappointing tech earnings reports yesterday hit Wall Street and US stocks ended slightly lower. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 23.72 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 17,755.8, the S&P 500 lost 0.94 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 2,089.41 and the Nasdaq Composite [...]
LinkedIn share price rockets after revenues jump 37 per cent beating forecasts October 29, 2015 LinkedIn, the professional networking site, saw its shares shoot up 11.71 per cent after markets closed when it released its third quarter results. The figures LinkedIn beat expectations handsomely, with earnings per share of $0.78 compared to forecasts of $0.46. Revenue for the last three months was $780m (£509m), a jump of 37 per cent, [...]
Up to 14 passengers injured on Dynamic International Airways flight 405 to Caracas at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport as Boeing 767 catches fire October 29, 2015 Up to 14 people have been reported injured on a flight at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport after it caught fire while taxiing. It was reported that the plane taxiing behind Dynamic International Airlines flight 405 saw fuel leaking onto the runway. Fire fighters extinguished the fire by covering the plane, which was on its way to Caracas, [...]
Halloween costume ideas UK 2015: Walking Dead inspires zombie (costume) invasion as 84 fancy dress outfits bought every hour in run up to 31 October October 29, 2015 Everyone's favourite zombie television show the Walking Dead is apparently the inspiration for Halloween this year. The zombie costume has invaded, selling at a rate of 2,000 a day, or 84 each and every hour, in the run up to Saturday's celebrations. Outfits for prom queen zombies, sailor zombies and nurse zombies are popular choices according to eBay, which [...]
Lord Davies report: Politicians and business groups say they are disappointed by final recommendations October 29, 2015 The final Davies Review report has been criticised by politicians and business groups for not going far enough to address gender diversity among senior managers. In his final Women on Boards report this morning, Lord Mervyn Davies, a former chairman and chief executive of Standard Chartered, said that 33 per cent of all board seats [...]
Halloween 2015 could be worth as much as £400m to retailers October 29, 2015 We're used to grinches complaining Halloween is an American import they wish would go away, but it looks like Halloween in all its (fake)blood-soaked sugary glory is here to stay, bringing a welcome boost to retailers. Sainsbury's says Halloween is now the third biggest retail event of the year, after Christmas and Easter. Last year Planet [...]
Nissan unveils concept vehicle ahead of 2020 driverless car launch – and it can communicate with pedestrians October 29, 2015 Nissan has launched an autonomous driving "concept vehicle" as part of its plans to launch its own driverless car by 2020. The Japanese motor company is planning to roll out its autonomous car technology in stages. The company unveiled a concept vehicle that "embodies Nissan's vision of the future of autonomous driving” – Nissan Intelligent Driving [...]
Public backs London’s black taxis accepting credit or debit card payment after public consultation by TfL October 29, 2015 Londoners just came a step closer to being able to pay for a black cab journey using a credit or debit card. Accepting cashless payments – widespread almost everywhere else – has been suggested by Transport for London in a bid to modernise the industry, and has now gained overwhelming support from the public and cab drivers themselves. [...]