All-time high still in Bitcoin’s sights despite signs of a pull-back October 13, 2021 An all-time high for Bitcoin in the coming weeks is still on the cards, says a leading analyst.
Global concrete industry pushes for 25 per cent cut in CO2 emissions by 2030 October 13, 2021 Forty global cement and concrete manufacturers have pledged a new 25 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030. The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is aiming to accelerate the long-term shift to greener concrete, as part of the industry’s wider plans to achieve net zero in concrete manufacturing by 2050 Concrete is the [...]
British gas owner delays shareholder meeting as energy crisis rages on October 13, 2021 British Gas owner Centrica has postponed a shareholder meeting scheduled next month due to an “unprecedented commodity price environment.” A company spokesperson said Centrica would not have time to hold the meeting. Chief executive Chris O’Shea said, “in this current unprecedented commodity price environment we remain focused on looking after our residential and business customers, [...]
Opinion-in-brief: Don’t judge a city by its WeWork offices October 13, 2021 WeWork’s failings, including expected losses of £1.1bn this year, should not distract from the vitality of the City of London’s office market, which is showing that the office is far from dead. It should come as little surprise that WeWork has suffered from its own high-risk strategy. Its long-term lease commitments made for a brittle [...]
Return to growth fails to lift FTSE 100 as investors brace for BoE rate hike October 13, 2021 A return to economic growth in the UK was not enough to lift the FTSE 100 this morning as investors mulled whether the upbeat data would push the Bank of England to hike rates this year. The capital’s premier index dipped 0.45 per cent to 7,098.19 points. The UK economy grew 0.4 per cent in [...]
Kenneth Murray CA: ‘Awareness, acceptance and accommodation of ADHD on the part of employers would be a powerful statement on inclusivity’ October 13, 2021 Kenneth Murray CA, Head of Forensic Accounting at Police Scotland discusses being diagnosed with ADHD at 59 and what employers should be doing to destigmatise the neurodiversity. What is ADHD? ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a complex brain disorder that is a development impairment of the brain’s executive functions. People with ADHD often [...]
‘Adapt or die’ warns UK Environment Agency, as IEA cautions world’s coal reliance October 13, 2021 Amid a global gas crisis, countries are turning to coal, which has been pushing up carbon emissions that drive climate change, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned. In its latest World Energy Outlook report, the IEA has forecast that annual investment in renewable energy and infrastructure needs to swell to some £2.9 trillion by [...]
Thought leaders come together to discuss mental wellbeing, the future of work and the power of ‘good’ October 13, 2021 The CA Summit sponsored by Markel Tax returned for an event split across three days starting on 5 October, which brought together the brightest minds from the worlds of finance, academia, and the technology industry to deliver a series of challenging, thought-provoking and truly motivational seminars to inspire ICAS Members around the globe. The transformational power of [...]
Sunak causes rift with Cabinet over EV discount end October 13, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly in a row with other Cabinet members – including transport secretary Grant Shapps and business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng – over his proposed plans to cut grants for buying electric vehicles (EV). As reported by the Telegraph, the Treasury is expected to slash the grants – which amount to £2,500 for [...]
Marston’s pub sales tumble 22 per cent as lockdown restrictions bite October 13, 2021 British brewing and pub business Marston’s has been hit hard by lockdown restrictions with pub sales falling 22 per cent this year to stand at £402m. Since April 12 the pub has seen trading reach 94 per cent of pre-pandemic levels on average as pub-going made a comeback over the Summer. However, Marston’s estate of [...]
