As Bitcoin heads for the obituaries, cryptocurrencies can finally mature August 19, 2022 A dizzying number of mostly youthful folks have been proclaiming all manner of “paradigm shifts” recently. “Cryptocurrency is the future!” they exclaimed, while congratulating one another on their astute investments. I am in no sense a digital native, having been born back in the heyday of transistor radios and televisions with three channels. However, having [...]
PwC was right to scrap 2:1 degrees for hires – next they should ditch all academic marks August 19, 2022 PwC has said new hires don’t need a 2:1 degree - but they should strip all academic marks out of its recruitment.
It’s time to put an end to the Tory leadership contest August 19, 2022 Facing crises on multiple fronts, inaction is the course of action for Number 10’s current inhabitant. Inflation tops 10 per cent, energy bills are rising beyond £4,000, and the United Kingdom faces its worst drought in decades, yet the prime minister has said any action is for his successor to decide, so let’s get on [...]
Dire economy drags UK consumer confidence down to lowest level ever August 19, 2022 “Exasperation” with the plight of the UK economy has eroded consumer confidence to the lowest level ever, reveals a closely watched survey published today. Households are being downtrodden by a string of bleak economic news, uncertainty over how they will cope with sky-high energy bills during the winter months and sharp fall in spending power. [...]
Letters: Who’s at the top of the NHS? August 19, 2022 [Re: Our healthcare leaders need financial acumen to start to fix the holes in the NHS, August 16] The people working in our healthcare system should be able to balance budgets, but they should also have more public accountability when they don’t. The governor of the Bank of England has been heavily criticised for failing to [...]
Government blocks Hong Kong takeover of electronics specialist August 18, 2022 The proposed takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong firm has been blocked by the Government over national security concerns.
Headspace: Mind over matter doesn’t deliver permanent solutions August 18, 2022 Each month City A.M.’s mental health columnist Alejandra Sarmiento writes about the Square Mile’s often-taboo subjects – and how you can deal with them When Catherine The Great visited Crimea in 1787, she was greeted by happy peasants and a backdrop of beautifully decorated villages and towns, triumphal gates and stunning gardens. Even the simple [...]
Nexperia slams former directors ahead of Newport chip decision August 18, 2022 Nexperia has accused its former board members of making “misleading claims” to influence the outcome of a national security review.
Electric vehicle charging points lag behind rapid car uptake in UK August 18, 2022 Just 107 local authorities across the UK have successfully applied for on-street charging points in the UK, despite claims that the government is trying to drive forward electric vehicle growth.
Soho House owner cuts yearly forecast despite buoyant UK membership August 18, 2022 The company behind Soho House has slashed its yearly forecasts even as its UK membership has soared. Membership Collective Group said that Soho House had boosted its UK membership by 20 per cent in the past year from 45,277 to 54,764. The Wall St-listed group marked a 96 per cent revenue, with sales hitting $243.8m. [...]
