Ofgem boss: Expect even higher energy bills this winter May 16, 2022 Energy prices will rise again in October, putting more pressure on struggling households, warned Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley.
Everything Everywhere All at Once review: Its peculiarity is what makes it special May 16, 2022 In any other year, this Everything Everywhere All at Once review might start with an explanation as to what a Multiverse was. However, Marvel has plunged headfirst into the concept with last week’s Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness, which enjoyed one of the biggest opening weekends of the year. Everything Everywhere All at [...]
New York, London and LA top list of most resilient cities while Scandinavia dominates ESG rating May 16, 2022 The most resilient cities in the world have been named as New York, London and Los Angeles, with Scandinavia dominating environmental and social governance. New figures from Savills highlighted how new population centres such as Berlin and Atlanta broke into the top 20 for the first time, but traditionally strong metropolises weathered the pandemic the [...]
Bitcoin has no future in payments, warns top crypto boss May 16, 2022 Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has warned bitcoin will never function as a payments network due to its inefficiency, as the crypto world scrambles to steady the market after a sell-off frenzy in the past week.
Bitcoin steady as all eyes turn to WEF for sparks of life in crypto markets May 16, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has now recovered to around $30k, after the leading cryptocurrency hit lows of around $26k on Thursday.
Letters: A new retention strategy May 16, 2022 [Re: Lack of housing ambition is a recipe for disaster for the capital, May 12] The transition to working from home and the exodus of people leaving London for the countryside, caused by the pandemic, has triggered changes across the commercial and property landscapes. Our capital is having to adapt, as a lack of housing [...]
Delivery design: McDonald’s to inject £250m into upgrading venues to cater for online orders May 16, 2022 McDonald’s has announced it is pumping more than £250m into redesigning its restaurants in the UK and Ireland, to dedicate more space to online orders. In a four-year upgrade scheme titled ‘Convenience of the Future’, the fast food titan said it will seek to provide diners with an even speedier experience. Some 200 restaurants across [...]
Minister criticised for saying people should ‘work more hours or move to a better paid job’ to cope with cost of living crisis May 16, 2022 The government’s safeguarding minister has come in for sharp criticism after saying people struggling with the cost of living crisis should “work more hours” or get a “better paid job.” Rachel Maclean said there were way households could “protect themselves” from rising inflation and pressures on their budgets, while appearing on Sky News this morning. [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 16th May 2022 May 16, 2022 Trade the ExtremesUSD on the Rise AgainCrypto Unable to Sustain a RallyDeleveraging Continues Whilst Friday the 13th is unlucky for some it wasn’t the case for equity bulls. Last week had seen markets get battered, especially crypto, as it seemed no one had a positive outlook on the economy. We have been saying for a [...]
Plus500 hikes profit expectations after first quarter trading frenzy May 16, 2022 Shares in London listed fintech group Plus500 jumped this morning as bosses hiked profit and revenue guidance for the year on the back of a bumper set of first quarter results.
