Government leaking Covid economic policy erodes public trust, think tank warns April 23, 2021 Treasury’s leaking of Covid-19 recovery policies to some media outlets weeks in advance, while keeping tight lipped on important details, risks eroding public trust, a leading economic think tank has warned. A new report by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said the current method has led to serious fiscal failures and [...]
Treasury minister ‘sorry’ for LCF minibond scandal and plans crackdown on online fraud April 21, 2021 UK Government apologises for LCF minibonds scandal and plans crackdown on online fraud
Next CEO Lord Simon Wolfson’s pay jumps 28 per cent despite profit plunge, shut stores and furloughed staff April 20, 2021 Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson's pay jumps 28 per cent despite profit slump, closed stores and furloughed staff
Treasury Select Committee chair calls out UK banks for treatment of SMEs during Covid crisis April 20, 2021 Treasury Select Committee chair calls out UK banks for treatment of SME during Covid crisis
Stimulus cheques from Washington boost US retail spending, but 576,000 file jobless claims April 15, 2021 Stimulus cheques from Washington boost US retail spending, but 576,000 file jobless claims
Bank of America profit doubles as Covid loan losses less than predicted April 15, 2021 Bank of America profit doubles as Covid loan losses less than predicted
Goldman Sachs smashes profit expectations as global M&A and SPAC boom pushes fees higher April 14, 2021 Goldman Sachs smashes profit expectations on global M&A and SPAC boom
Overnight stays restart this week, as PM sets out ‘traffic light’ plan for holidays abroad April 12, 2021 Overnight stays restart this week, as PM sets out 'traffic light' plan for holidays abroad
Pound sterling jumps as shops in England reopen and pubs start serving April 12, 2021 GBP started the week well, trading up against the dollar and euro today as shops, gyms, pubs and restaurants reopen across England
Mid-sized firms set for investment and hiring spree as UK exits lockdown April 5, 2021 Mid-sized firms set to splurge on investment and new hires as UK exits lockdown