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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Strong pound subdues manufacturing exports, the CBI says

March 23, 2015

The strong sterling and continued uncertainty for the Eurozone are subduing Britain's manufacturing sector. The CBI said that export orders had fallen to their lowest in more than two years. Just 10 per cent of businesses reported total order books that were above normal for this time of the year. while 35 per cent said [...]
Here’s why Britain shouldn’t worry about deflation just yet

March 23, 2015

Plumper pay-packets, and falling prices, are making people much better off. But they're just still not spending. This is curbing sales, squeezing businesses' earnings, and leading to wage cuts and layoffs. This is what a dreaded deflationary spiral looks like. Luckily, it's not something we have to worry about just yet. Official figures which are [...]
Here’s why taking a power nap at work can be good for you

March 23, 2015

When you've spent hours memorising notes for an important presentation or cramming ahead of a business meeting, but try as you might it just isn't going in, you should just take a quick nap. Kipping in the office won't win you brownie points with your boss, however it will increase your ability to learn. At least that's what research [...]
FTSE 100 and 250 quarterly review takes effect as Hikma, Tullow Oil and Afren shuffle

March 23, 2015

The shake-up revealed as a result of the quarterly review of the FTSE 100 and 250 takes effect this morning. Hikma Pharmaceuticals entered the blue-chip benchmark index, and its shares were down 2 per cent at £21.40. The pharmaceutical products manufacturer, which floated around ten years ago, has a market cap of £4.22bn. Hikma knocked out Tullow Oil [...]
Andrew Haldane: Bank of England must “stand ready” to cut interest rates if outlook for deflation markedly worsens

March 19, 2015

The Bank of England's chief economist has said it must "stands ready" to cut record-low interest rates further, if the risk of the economy falling into a prolonged period of deflation intensifies. "In my view, that means policy needs to stand ready to move off either foot in the period ahead to meet the symmetric [...]
Homebase snaps up former Tesco exec Echo Lu

March 19, 2015

DIY chain Homebase has poaches its latest managing director from the embattled supermarket Tesco. Echo Lu, who was previously head of group business planning and insight at Tesco, will join on April 20. John Walden, chief executive of Home Retail Group, said. Echo has significant, broad-based retail experience both in the UK and the rapidly evolving [...]
The government is quietly planning for “smart cash machines”

March 19, 2015

The government is quietly preparing for the rise of so-called "smart ATMs" which will allow people to manage all aspects of their finances from a cash point. The machines currently being developed by the government let customers "deposit as well as withdraw cash". But the technology has the potential to allow customers to print statements, [...]
Jimmy Choo narrows losses as it strides into Asia

March 19, 2015

The figures Full-year revenues increased to £299.4m for 2014, while like-for-like sales rose 5.7 per cent to £192.1m. The luxury shoe maker made a net loss of £10.8 in 2014, which had narrowed from £17.7m a year earlier. However, markets were unimpressed, and its shares were trading down 2.74 per cent at 170 pence per share. [...]
Next share price falls after it cautions over year ahead

March 19, 2015

The figures Next said that total sales for the year to the end of January rose seven per cent to £4bn, up from £3.7bn a year earlier. Pre-tax profit jumped 12.5 per cent to £782.2m, up from £695.2m a year earlier. This was at the upper end of expectations set in December which forecast full-year pre-tax [...]
Budget 2015: Who were the winners and losers?

March 18, 2015

Winners Pubs and drinkersThe Budget will be a boon for the country's pubs, bars and restaurants, as well the drinkers who frequent them. Beer duty was cut buy one penny per pint while duty on both cider and whisky received a two per cent cut. Meanwhile, the tax on wine and tobacco will also be [...]

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