A carbon tax will allow capitalism to save the climate September 3, 2021 The Extinction Rebels are back at their barricades. This week, they smashed windows at JP Morgan’s offices and blockaded London Bridge. Speaking to LBC in the aftermath, Sadiq Khan worried they are alienating the public from their cause. They are certainly an uncompromising lot. Arla, the milk-maker, was a target of their ire. Even the [...]
A carbon tax will allow capitalism to save the climate – CityAM : CityAM September 3, 2021 The Extinction Rebels are back at their barricades. This week, they smashed windows at JP Morgan’s offices and blockaded London Bridge. Speaking to LBC in the aftermath, Sadiq Khan worried they are alienating the public from their cause. They are certainly an uncompromising lot. Arla, the milk-maker, was a target of their ire. Even the [...]
Range of investors circle Teesside superport as offers could hit £2bn August 30, 2021 The battle to win a £2bn takeover of Britains fifth largest port, Teesside’s PD Ports, has gained the attention of numerous investors. The site which was recently awarded a low-tax freeport status has become a target for the Duke of Northumberland’s Northumberland Estates, Legal & General, Credit Suisse joined with the Pension Insurance Corporation. Teesport [...]
Crypto AM is delighted to announce MELD as a Gold Partner August 25, 2021 We are delighted to announce that MELD will be a Gold Partner at the upcoming Crypto AM London Blockchain & DeFi Summit and Awards.
Under the bonnet: Why a financial MOT should be on your to-do list August 23, 2021 Just like your car, your finances need keeping an eye on to ensure everything is running smoothly. Even if you have a solid financial plan in place, it still needs to be updated from time to time to ensure it reflects any life changes. Clients of Brewin Dolphin’s financial planning service have their arrangements reviewed [...]
Weekend Read: Ailing business investment will dampen the economy’s post-Covid prospects August 21, 2021 The good pandemic-related news continued to emerge last week. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics shows output jumped 4.8 per cent in the second quarter of this year, driven by the lifting of Covid restrictions on sectors that rely on face-to-face and social contact to generate income. The services industry – which accounts [...]
Chasing Tesla: how traditional carmakers are revving up their electric vehicle production August 16, 2021 Equities generally had a strong year in 2020, but few parts of the market could match the runaway share price gains of the pure electric vehicle (EV) makers. Tapping into investor (and day trader) demand for two popular themes – tech and sustainability – such companies became extremely highly sought after. US group Tesla is [...]
US stocks climb to record highs as inflation clip higher than expected August 11, 2021 US stocks climbed to record highs today as investors were boosted by data showing inflation growth in America may have peaked. The Dow Jones hit a record high today, surging 0.57 per cent to 35,465 points. The blue-chip S&P 500 also trailed higher, up 0.19 per cent to 4,444 points. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped [...]
Selling a rental property or second home? HMRC provides some answers on its UK Property Reporting Service August 11, 2021 HMRC’s UK Property Reporting service is used to report gains on disposals of UK residential property to HMRC. It has suffered from problems since its introduction – HMRC has recently issued guidance to address issues raised by ICAS and other professional bodies. HMRC’s UK Property Reporting service Gains on disposals of residential property in the [...]
Being Paid in Crypto. Will it get you two six-month holidays per year? August 6, 2021 Millions of Americans live in bad economic conditions and don’t have even $1,000 of savings to cover emergency expenses. In 2019, about 61% of the US population couldn’t cover a $1,000 emergency bill and even stimulus payments haven’t improved the situation. As global economic conditions harden because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bankrate estimates only 39% [...]