By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Poundland’s share price climbs as it gets final clearance from competition watchdog for 99p Stores bid

September 18, 2015

Poundland's share price rose this morning after saying it will complete its acquisition of rival 99p Stores by the end of this month, after receiving final clearance from Britain's competition watchdog today. The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that a merger between the two budget retailers wouldn't result in a substantial lessening of competition. It [...]
Retail sales suggest UK economic growth to slow in the third quarter

September 17, 2015

UK retail sales inched up in August – having dipped a month earlier – but a lack of strength is leading analysts to warn that UK growth is hitting a "soft patch" in the third quarter. Retail sales grew by just 0.2 per cent on a monthly basis, in line with expectations, according to the [...]
Four reasons why the Fed should not postpone a rate hike

September 17, 2015

The probability of the US Federal Reserve ending seven years of near-zero interest rates September is stronger than is generally believed. While there is no perfect timing for the tightening monetary policy, several arguments confirm that the Fed is able to begin this month if it so desires. Here are the four we can see: The [...]
JD Sports share price rises: Retailer posts record first half profit but warns National Living Wage will bite

September 17, 2015

JD Sports share price climbed 1.4 per cent this morning as the retailer revealed record first-half profit. But the company has tempered its outlook for the future with a warning over the impact of the Living Wage – yet another company to do so. The figures JD Sports' adjusted pre-tax profit jumped 82 per cent [...]
UK wages rise at the fastest pace in six years as employment unexpectedly falls

September 17, 2015

The pound leapt against the dollar as official data showed UK wages rose at the fastest pace in six years, while employment unexpectedly fell. Annual average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, increased by 2.9 per cent in the three months to July, the fastest growth since 2009. Including bonuses, average weekly earnings growth also rose by 2.9 [...]
From Open-plan offices to FinTech and regulation: Four ways the City is changing

September 17, 2015

The City will face a number of opportunities, as well as a few adversities, in the years to come according to a new report by published by the City of London Corporation. Here's a quick round-up of the main changes: Rise of the open-plan office The rise in flexible working, technological changes and cost pressures are [...]
This kind of lie can boost profits in a negotiation

September 17, 2015

Most of us shy away from telling outright lies in the workplace, however we might feel less conflicted about using actual facts to mislead an opponent. And a study suggests that telling these little white lies could result in huge potential returns. It all depends how you go about it. Researchers at Harvard’s Kennedy School say [...]
Merlin Entertainments share price falls as Alton Towers offsets strong growth at Legoland

September 17, 2015

Merlin Entertainment's share price fell this morning as the theme park group revealed it was still struggling to shrug off the impact of the shocking accident at Alton Towers earlier this year. The figures Group like-for-like sales rose 0.3 per cent in the 36 weeks ended 5 September, including the key summer trading period of July [...]
Nearly 41 per cent of small firms want to leave the EU

September 17, 2015

Nearly 41 per cent of small firms want to leave the EU research released by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today has found. The FSB found that 47 per cent of its members surveyed wanted to stay in the 28-member bloc, while 10.7 per cent of members were undecided. Exporters and employers of non-UK EU [...]
Reinventing the concept of retirement key to solving aging workforce dilemma

September 16, 2015

We are in the middle of a fundamental demographic shift that has significant implications for businesses across the UK. By 2022 there will be 700,000 fewer people aged between 16 and 49, yet 3.7m more people aged between 50 and State Pension Age. Meanwhile, the employment rate starts to fall dramatically as people reach their [...]

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