Mylan shares lift on $465m Epipen settlement with US government about whether it overcharged Medicaid October 8, 2016 Shares in US drugmaker Mylan rose by almost 10 per cent in after-hours trading yesterday as the firm reached a $465m settlement with the government over questions about its Epipen allergy treatment. In a statement released last night, Mylan said it had reached an agreement with the US justice department and other government agencies over [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump forced to apologise after video emerges of him bragging about trying to kiss and grope women October 8, 2016 Republican presidential candidate has been beset by another scandal in his controversial campaign for the White House after a video emerged of him bragging about trying to kiss and grope women. In a video from 2005 obtained by the Washington Post, the billionaire tycoon-turned-politican was filmed saying "you can do anything" to women "when you're a star" off-camera [...]
Risk management is more than just a hoop for your business to jump through: It can be a key to innovation October 7, 2016 NULL
Focus On Earl’s Court: Around 7,500 new homes and a brand new high street coming to west London by 2033 October 7, 2016 Best known for its (closed) Exhibition Centre, Earl’s Court is not the sort of place you’d expect to attract million-pound investment. But it’s currently undergoing its biggest upheaval in over a century and this west London outpost is set to be a very different place in a couple of decades. The last huge change in [...]
Drink up quick: Sterling drop is a “grave” concern for the wine industry which relies almost solely on imports October 7, 2016 Today's crash in the value of sterling may have left many of us wanting to drown our sorrows. But if you're a wine fan, you might want to drink up quick and make sure you stockpile too while you're at it. While Britain might have been dubbed the "beating heart" of the global wine trade, [...]
Opinion: the Chancellor’s housing plans need to cater to everyone’s needs, including downsizers October 7, 2016 Earlier this week, the government announced two major housing initiatives; a £3bn Home Building Fund to help smaller developers enter the market, and a £2bn Accelerated Construction Programme, which aims to get houses built quickly on public land. There was no mention of extending Help to Buy mortgage guarantees (due to end soon) or of [...]
Flash crash and extreme trading slams sterling October 7, 2016 Sterling has been rocked by an extreme day of trading about a freak flash crash overnight rattled markets and sent investors running. After dropping at least six per cent against the dollar in a matter of minutes, the pressure failed to lift and sterling had its worst week of trading since the referendum. A fresh sell-off had the currency down [...]
CEO of Johns & Co has just launched a custom furnishing business for busy – and overseas – landlords October 7, 2016 In this bustling metropolis of ours, some of us are landlords, some of us are renters and some of us are both. It’s complicated. Now both can benefit from an innovative new scheme that allows tenants to have input in how their flat looks, and lets landlords divorce themselves from the aesthetic side of things [...]
He said, he said: Watch Ukip’s Mike Hookem defend himself against accusations of punching Steven Woolfe October 7, 2016 Ukip MEP Mike Hookem has denied punching party colleague Steven Woolfe, after reports the two engaged in a fight at the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday. Woolfe was hospitalised after collapsing at the parliamentary building, and Ukip leader (technically) Nigel Farage said it followed an 'altercation' at a meeting of MPs. "I deeply regret that [...]
US West Texas Intermediate crude holds above $50 despite strong dollar and increased supplies from Russia, Libya and Nigeria October 7, 2016 The price of US oil has stayed firm during trading today after breaking the $50 barrier yesterday evening for the first time since June. West Texas Intermediate crude was down by 15 cents, or 0.3 per cent, in mid-afternoon trading, but remained about the $50 threshold to trade at $50.29. Around 19 cents, or 0.36 per [...]