As the Tories pledge more free childcare, is this the answer to excessively high costs? June 1, 2015 Sam Gyimah MP, minister for childcare and early years, says Yes Childcare is important because it significantly impacts family finances and people’s ability to work, and make work pay. It’s also important for the child, because high-quality early education is key to having the best start in life. The government has a role in effectively [...]
Greek crisis complacency has big risks – CNBC Comment June 1, 2015 Would you believe that 14 weeks have already passed since the Greek bailout extension deal was agreed? That’s about 2,352 hours of twists and turns, reform talks, rumours and misinformation. No wonder most analysts and investors admit to being bored. But is that boredom breeding complacency, and can investors dare to hope that this week [...]
Chinese equities – a steady bull market? Despite risks, stocks will continue to rise in coming months June 1, 2015 Despite a six per cent sell-off on Thursday, the Chinese equity markets made fresh gains yesterday. Shanghai’s CSI 300 index rose 4.86 per cent to 5,076.18, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 4.72 per cent to 4,828.74, following a 136.9 per cent increase in the last 12 months. These gains came despite relatively weak market [...]
How the Fed will determine when to hike interest rates – DailyFX Tips & Picks June 1, 2015 IT WILL be an interesting week for those trying to figure out the Fed’s next move, and consequently for those trading dollars (as higher rates should increase demand for the greenback). Core personal consumption expenditures (PCE), non-farm payrolls, and the unemployment rate are all released. It’s these measures the Fed tries to control by raising [...]
Car review: Why BMW’s Alpina XD3, the fastest 4×4 ever made, is the smart choice June 1, 2015 It’s funny how meanings change. In the early 1990s, diesel was a dirty word. But then diesel got clean, went green, became the low-CO2 champion to save the planet – and the Congestion Charge. Then scientists started noticing how London’s nitrogen oxide levels were spiking. Indeed, Oxford Street is one of the dirtiest roads on [...]
The tech changes every office needs: Get rid of fixed desks and invest in meeting room management June 1, 2015 Insisting on traditional desks and not quantifying use of space will hit your business financially. Companies are facing a real headache trying to make the most of their space and turn it into a modern, workable office. With the cost of space continuing to rise, it is vital that they can make every inch [...]
Murray vying to break clay hold of Ferrer June 1, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray admits his French Open title bid is dependent on breaking the clay-court spell which Spain’s David Ferrer currently exerts over him when the duo meet in tomorrow’s quarter-final. Third seed Murray secured his 17th consecutive appearance in the last eight of a grand slam with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over [...]
Rabbatts resigns from Fifa role in protest at Blatter June 1, 2015 FOOTBALL Association (FA) board member Heather Rabbatts yesterday quit her role on Fifa’s anti-discrimination task force in protest at Sepp Blatter’s re-election as president. The anti-discrimination task force was chaired by Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb of the Cayman Islands, who is one of seven serving officials of the embattled world governing body to be arrested [...]
Spotlight falls on Rodgers but Klopp rules out new job offers June 1, 2015 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers is expected to meet the club’s hierarchy for make-or-break talks over his future this week. Rodgers, who endured a turbulent third consecutive barren campaign at Anfield, is poised to undergo an end-of-season review with Reds co-owner Tom Werner tomorrow. The Northern Irishman is just 12 months into a four-year contract and [...]
Bees go Dutch for new coach June 1, 2015 BRENTFORD chairman Matthew Benham has hailed the appointment of Dutchman Marinus Dijkhuizen as the Championship club’s head coach. Dijkhuizen arrives after a successful 18 months with modest Eredivisie outfit Excelsior and replaces former Bees boss and one-time City trader Mark Warburton, whose contract expired at the end of the season. Benham said: “There was a [...]
