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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General Election 2015: A Labour-led government would be best for company pension deficits

May 1, 2015

A labour-led government after the General Election would be best for employers struggling with pension scheme deficits, as the ensuing uncertainty would inject some upward momentum into bond yields and narrow funding gaps. Final salary pension schemes give retirees a guaranteed level of income regardless of movements in the stock market, as well as any changes [...]
Here are the most expensive places to rent outside of London

May 1, 2015

A short supply of housing means London is becoming ever more crowded, which is stretching resources, pushing up prices, and prompting people to move further out. But before you make the leap into a cosy commuter town, it isn't necessarily any better elsewhere, as rents are still pretty high and you'll have to pay through [...]
Yorkshire currency trader arrested in global Ponzi probe

April 30, 2015

A Yorkshire-based trader has been arrested as part of an investigation into a global Ponzi scheme that cost investors tens of millions of pounds. City of London Police said yesterday that a 59 year-old was arrested in East Yorkshire by detectives on suspicion of fraud by false representation and money laundering. So far they've received complaints from [...]
UK house prices: Land Registry data shows the one region where they’re falling annually

April 30, 2015

UK house prices fell again in March, and the decline was particularly marked in the North East, where house prices are now falling annually. Official Land Registry data, which runs slightly behind because it uses price paid as opposed to asking price, showed average house prices in the North East fell 0.4 per cent between February [...]
Eurozone inflation rose to zero in April

April 30, 2015

Eurozone inflation rose to zero in April, ending a fourth-month stretch of price declines across the euro area. A flash estimate from official statistics agency Eurostat showed that Eurozone annual inflation was flat in April, having risen to -0.1 per cent a month earlier. It's up considerably from a low of -0.6 in January. The biggest [...]
It’s like putting on sweatpants: Why job seekers should leave Times New Roman font off their CV

April 30, 2015

When it comes to choosing the right font for their CV, most job seekers opt for the safe-bet Times New Roman. Some believe it suggests an individual has desirable traits such as reliability, respectability as well as authority. For others, it's just what you do. However, according to a series of interviews with three typography [...]
US GDP growth: The US economy just had its worst quarter in a year

April 29, 2015

The world's largest economy barely grew in the first quarter of this year according to a first estimate released today, adding to a recent stream of disappointing economic data from the United States. The Commerce Department said gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2 per cent on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2015. The [...]
Retail sales unexpectedly slip but next month could be mega

April 29, 2015

Retail sales unexpectedly slowed in the year to April, but retailers are gearing up for a sharp rise next month, with expectations hitting the highest level since May last year. The latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey of 122 firms showed 30 per cent said retail sales were up on a year ago, while 18 per [...]
Weir group share price rises four per cent as it unveils cost-saving measures

April 29, 2015

Shares in Weir Group rose this morning after the Glasgow-based engineer unveiled more cost-saving measures, as the company fights to stay profitable at a time when commodity prices are extremely low. In mid-morning trading it was up around four per cent at 1,809p per share. The figures The FTSE 100 company reported a 23 per [...]
Sainsbury’s vs Egypt: The four key numbers behind Mike Coupe’s legal row

April 29, 2015

Sainsbury's today denied that chief executive Mike Coupe tried to seize cheques linked to the collapse of an Egyptian business the supermarket invested in 16 years ago. This comes after his sentencing to two years in prison amid allegations of embezzlement by an Egyptian court. Coupe was found found guilty in absentia after he failed to [...]

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