Digital M&A activity raised record $87bn in 2021, says Ciesco January 17, 2022 Deal making activity in the technology, digital, media and marketing sectors jumped 56 per cent to $87bn in 2021 according to new data.
Funeral costs fall as half of Brits look to dial back on spend January 17, 2022 Funeral costs have fallen for the first time in 18 years as Brits take on a new pandemic-era mentality to spend more money on living, rather than dying. The average cost of a basic funeral has shrunk 3.1 per cent to £4,056 since 2020. While the average price in London sits at £5,358. Even [...]
Gold glints with opportunity as Federal Reserve mulls interest rate hike to combat rising inflation January 17, 2022 Impending increases in US interest rates could power gold’s performance over the coming weeks according to market analysts, with prices currently treading water at just over $1,820 per ounce.
‘PwC has questions to answers’: analyst firm warned years ago about audit failures at Babcock January 17, 2022 Audit giant PwC ignored warnings over irregularities in the accounts of British defence contractor Babcock International for years, even after they were flagged by analysts, according to sources speaking to City AM. In an email to this paper, analyst firm Boatman Capital Research said: “The Boatman and others were warning about accounting issues at Babcock from 2018 [...]
Criminal barristers consider strike over government’s legal aid deal January 17, 2022 Criminal barristers are considering taking strike action, after claiming government plans to inject £35m per year into the criminal justice system would not be enough to “ensure the long-term viability of the Criminal Bar.” Last week, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) asked its 2,600 members to vote on the prospect of launching a strike, [...]
What should you look out for ahead of Q4 US earnings season? January 17, 2022 US reporting season US earnings season started the week beginning the 10th of January, 2022 and will stretch until the middle of February. What are profits looking like? The S&P 500 is tipped by analysts to deliver another robust quarter of earnings growth. According to financial data company FactSet, the market ought to deliver earnings growth of [...]
Alphawave IP sails past expectations with 225% surge in bookings January 17, 2022 London-listed Alphawave IP sailed past its initial sales guidance today as it reported a 225% surge in bookings last year.
How could you invest to beat inflation? January 17, 2022 With rising inflation, many are starting to see how investing their money can lead to better returns. On New Year’s Day, many kickstart January with a New Year’s resolution. Some give up chocolate, while others exercise more. A few take up a new hobby. But a handful resolve to spend less and save more money. [...]
Davos: Xi says China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive is not egalitarianism January 17, 2022 Xi Jinping has declared China’s “common prosperity” agenda, which has seen a government crackdown on wealthy firms, is not about pursuing egalitarianism. The Chinese President also called for a change to the current “Cold War mentality” in light of the growing conflict between China and the US. Beijing’s common prosperity drive is aimed at narrowing [...]
‘Normal life’ is just around the corner, says Pfizer boss January 17, 2022 The boss of famed vaccine maker Pfizer expects that the world will soon return to “normal life”, as restrictions in the UK continue to fall away. The government has today introduced the five-day isolation period to replace the former 10-day rule, as long as those self-quarantining have a negative Covid-19 test. While tests are also [...]
