Why Apple cannot rely on the iPhone 11 to satisfy investors September 10, 2019 Apple’s product launches have gained an almost cult-like following and, as ever, the online rumour mills have been in overdrive ahead of tonight’s tech spectacle. CEO Tim Cook will take to the stage at Apple’s California headquarters from 6pm, where he is expected to unveil the iPhone 11. Read more: Everything you need to know [...]
Selfridges to open permanent cinema on Oxford Street September 10, 2019 Selfridges will open a permanent cinema in its flagship Oxford Street store at the end of November, the upmarket department store said today. Read more: Cinema websites crash amid rush for Avengers endgame tickets The cinema is the result of a partnership between Selfridges and boutique cinema the Olympic Studios, which has movie theatres in [...]
Belfast High Court to rule on no-deal Brexit challenge on Thursday September 10, 2019 The High Court in Belfast will rule on Thursday whether a no-deal Brexit is lawful after a campaigner lodged a case arguing that it would contravene the Good Friday Agreement. Activist Raymond McCord has argued that the case should be referred to the UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court, which will also hear businesswoman Gina [...]
How does geopolitics impact investment returns and what can you do about it? September 10, 2019 | City Talk Geopolitics can significantly impact investment returns; whether it’s trade wars, actual wars, populist politicians or terrorist attacks. And as we discussed earlier this year in our “Inescapable investment truths for the decade ahead”, geopolitical risks are on the rise and will play a major role in the years to come. So, what does this mean [...]
Oil and gas firm Cairn Energy shares jump as it powers back to profit September 10, 2019 Cairn Energy shares rocketed 11 per cent today as the oil and gas firm reported it had swung back into the black after significant losses last year. The London-listed firm had suffered sizeable losses on impairments and a disastrous investment in Indian copper miner Vedanta Resources, but made a profit of more than £30m in [...]
Endemol Shine signs podcast deal with Global’s ad platform Dax September 10, 2019 Media giant Endemol Shine has entered the booming UK podcast market, signing a two-year deal with audio advertising platform Dax. Read more: Podcast startup Entale secures £2m backing from Daily Mail Endemol has appointed Dax, which is owned by radio group Global, as its advertising sales partner across its original podcast series. The announcement comes [...]
Most likely Brexit outcome? PM Boris’s resignation, says JP Morgan September 10, 2019 Of the three main options facing Boris Johnson, the most likely outcome is that he will resign, leaving a new prime minister to go to the EU and request a Brexit extension, JP Morgan said today. In a research note sent to clients, JP Morgan’s head of UK economics Malcolm Barr outlined the “only options” [...]
‘Customers aren’t ready’: Sainsbury’s ends till-free store pilot at Holborn branch September 10, 2019 Sainsbury’s has said not all customers are ready for a till-free store as it ended a smartphone-only pilot scheme at a central London branch. The three-month trial came to an end as the supermarket reintroduced a manned till and two self-checkout points in it’s Holborn Circus store. Read more: Sainsbury’s partners with Deliveroo on pizza [...]
Marie Claire ends print publication in the UK as readers shift to digital September 10, 2019 Marie Claire will cease publication of its UK edition after more than 30 years as the women’s monthly becomes the latest victim of declining demand for print magazines. The title, which is owned by Country Life and Horse & Hound publisher TI Media, will continue online and overseas print editions will be unaffected. Read more: [...]
Frankfurt Motor Show: Car industry bosses warn against no-deal Brexit September 10, 2019 Bosses at car makers BMW and Vauxhall, which collectively employ more than 7,000 people in the UK, have warned about the destructive effects a no-deal Brexit could have on the automotive industry. Workers at BMW’s Mini factory in Oxford could face losing work in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to the car maker’s [...]