Revolut and the race – or not – to superapp status November 17, 2022 What on earth is a superapp and do we really want one, asks Charlie Conchie
Ed Warner: If Liverpool’s owners want to sell, expect more American buyers November 17, 2022 Ed Warner addresses why American investors are the most likely purchases of any Liverpool shares on the market, why England’s Rugby World Cup defeat was good for the women’s game, and cricket song choices with a sense of humour. Forty-three days without the Premier League. Three days in and already I’m suffering withdrawal symptoms. Yes, [...]
La Clique Leicester Square review: Camp cabaret is essential for Christmas November 16, 2022 Leicester Square is probably number one on the list of places Londoners avoid at all costs, but during Christmas there’s a surprisingly decent market there that’s atmospheric enough to justify breaking our avoidance pacts. The centrepiece of it is the Spiegeltent, an in-the-round theatre space hosting La Clique, which has become the Christmas cabaret tipple [...]
Going cold: Mercedes follows in Tesla’s footsteps and cuts EV prices in China November 16, 2022 Mercedes has followed in Tesla’s footsteps and cut the price of its electric vehicle (EV) models in China due to a slowing demand. The luxury car maker announced late on Tuesday the price of the EQE electric SUV would be cut by 9 per cent while the EQS model would be between 11 and 22 [...]
Estée Lauder snaps up Tom Ford in £2.4bn luxury swoop November 16, 2022 Estée Lauder announced that it would be buying designer fashion house Tom Ford in a deal worth $2.8bn (£2.4bn). The deal, which was announced late last night, is the luxury cosmetics biggest acquisition to date. The French firm said the tie-up would “unlock new opportunities” for both sides. Under the agreement, Tom Ford, Founder and [...]
Europe set for diesel supply scramble as high prices expose tight markets November 15, 2022 Europe could be scrambling for diesel supplies over the winter, the International Energy Agency, amid ultra-high prices.
Children need more than piggy banks to aspire to – we must step up and foster financial literacy November 14, 2022 June Felix of IG Group says we have a collective responsibility to make a positive impact on financial literacy for children.
Financial Markets Wrap-Up November 11, 2022 Well, were at the end of another interesting week of trading. We started the week with some poor Chinese trade data, coupled with a back track on rumours from the previous week that covid restrictions would be loosened which kicked us off with a slightly negative start but the action for the week was never [...]
AstraZeneca boss urges UK government to invest in medicines of the future November 10, 2022 The chief of AstraZeneca has urged the UK government to invest in the medicines of the future, as the regulatory environment for pharma in the US grows tougher. With the UK’s upcoming budget, CEO Pascal Soriot called on the government to protect the funding for innovative treatments as the long-term outlook for the healthcare industry [...]
Facebook and WhatsApp owner Meta cuts 11,000 jobs November 9, 2022 Over 600 UK Meta employees could lose their jobs as the owner of Facebook launches its biggest job cull in history, cutting 11,000 jobs worldwide. In a note published this morning, chief exec Mark Zuckerberg said he would be reducing the global headcount by 13 per cent, regarding it as “some of the most difficult [...]