Debate: Will the British Airways GDPR fine have a bigger impact than the Cambridge Analytica scandal? July 15, 2019 In financial terms the British Airways fine is a serious step-change in consequence
Trump’s tax cuts spurred an economic bonanza – the UK must follow suit July 15, 2019 Economist Paul Krugman wrote in 2016 that Donald Trump becoming President would lead to a “global recession”
Liberalism is not dead, but it is far sicker than you realise July 15, 2019 Vladimir Putin declared liberalism obsolete
How to apply the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen to your business July 15, 2019 In a business sense, the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen is already a well-known term that embodies Japanese desire for excellence. Directly translated, this term means “improvement” (Kai means change, and zen means for the better). But has it been understood properly in today’s business landscape? The term has tended to be interpreted as a top-down, [...]
The Asian giant has awoken – now it’s up to the City to seize the opportunities July 15, 2019 Asia now represents nearly half the world’s GDP and most of global growth.
City Moves for 15 July – Who’s switching jobs at IPSX, Cushman & Wakefield and RBC Capital Markets? July 15, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes IPSX, Cushman & Wakefield and RBC Capital Markets. IPSX IPSX Group, which operates the world’s first regulated securities exchange dedicated to commercial property, has announced two new senior leadership appointments as it prepares for its first listings. David Delaney will become IPSX’s group chief executive and Roger Clarke will take up [...]
Retail footfall drops as June fails to hit 2018 temperatures July 15, 2019 Retail footfall fell again in June in the latest blow for the high street as cooler weather failed to live up to last summer’s heatwave. Retail footfall declined by 2.9 per cent in June this year compared to a dip of 0.9 per cent in 2018, according to the latest data from the British Retail [...]
Persimmon apologises over Help to Buy faults July 15, 2019 Housebuilding giant Persimmon has been forced to apologise to Help to Buy customers after it was revealed that new homes built by the company were riddled with faults. Persimmon builds more Help to Buy properties than any other developer but an investigation by Channel 4 found that one new build home had a total of [...]
New York and London top rankings for strongest business brands July 15, 2019 London has been ranked the city with the second strongest business brand globally, missing out only to New York. The Big Apple topped the list of global cities with the strongest brands for attracting businesses and investors, according to research by Saffron Brand Consultants. Read more: London listings triple in second quarter after Brexit extension [...]
British luxury fashion sales break £5bn barrier July 15, 2019 The British luxury fashion industry saw sales break through the £5bn barrier in the past year, driven by the rising popularity of newer, younger brands. Sales hit £5.25bn as designer brands established after 1990, such as Lulu Guinness and Stella McCartney, saw average turnover growth of seven per cent. Read more: Private equity firm buys [...]