Expect train delays and flight cancellations after the Met Office issued a yellow warning of fog for London December 18, 2017 Expect cancellations and delays to flights and trains tomorrow morning, after the Met Office warned the capital will be shrouded in fog overnight. The organisation said a yellow warning of fog will come into effect at 8pm tonight and last until midday tomorrow. It warned travellers to expect slower journey times, with delays to bus [...]
Doubts about ‘value investing’ have returned to their pre-dotcom crash high December 18, 2017 Is legendary investor Warren Buffett losing his golden touch? On our Value Perspective investment blog, we would never dream of suggesting such a thing but type “Buffett losing touch” into Google and you will find plenty of financial commentators have, from time to time, had no such qualms. What is really interesting, however, is not [...]
Finally, a British centurion: London Stock Exchange notches up 100 floats for the year December 18, 2017 The London Stock Exchange (LSE) today notched up its 100th company flotation of 2017 this week, breaking the century barrier for the first time in three years thanks to a strong international showing and a proliferation of investment fund listings. Northern Irish healthcare firm Fusion Antibodies and Israeli miner Shefa Yamim were this morning admitted [...]
Black Friday, inflation, and leisure spending threaten retailers in make or break week before Christmas December 18, 2017 Retailers are facing a make or break week in the run-up to Christmas, as City analysts warn that a last-minute dash may not be enough to rescue a disappointing December. Dismal footfall figures seen by City A.M. reveal that visits to high streets fell year-on-year by almost 11 per cent between Sunday and Friday last [...]
Tax reform “just days away” says President Donald Trump as Congress scrambles to bring bill before Christmas December 17, 2017 Businesses in the US and abroad are bracing for a major upheaval in the tax system as President Donald Trump tries to rush through a vote on $1.5 trillion in tax cuts before Christmas. Trump today said Congress is “just days away” from delivering on its campaign promise. The President said he would deliver to [...]
Amazon Prime could face an advertising probe over delayed Christmas present deliveries December 17, 2017 Amazon has been accused of Grinch-like behaviour in the weeks preceding Christmas, as it faces claims it has not lived up to advertised delivery promises. Amazon’s Prime service could be investigated by the UK’s advertising watchdog over complaints that packages have been delayed or not arrived. The service offers free two-day shipping to customers who [...]
Christmas travel: RAC warns drivers to avoid travelling on “Frantic Friday” 22 December with Christmas getaway gridlock expected on the roads December 17, 2017 The RAC has warned that “Frantic Friday” is looming on 22 December, marking the day bumper traffic is expected due to last-day commuters travelling as drivers head home for Christmas. The day is predicted to see up to 1.25m leisure journeys on top of those leaving work, and the RAC has told motorists planning long [...]
White Christmas: Is London to miss out? And will air, road and railways be disrupted? December 16, 2017 Despite temperature gauges plunging into negative territory of late, above average temperatures in the days before Christmas mean snowfall is not likely, forecasters say. From this Thursday (21 December) a drier front is set to sweep across the south of England under cloudy skies. This contrasts with the north of the UK, which has the [...]
The only watches to give him this Christmas December 15, 2017 Buying a gift for yourself or for the special man in your life is a notoriously tricky task. With lots of proclamations that they don’t need anything for Christmas, they are also the first that wish to see nothing more than a healthy stack of presents. Whatever type of man you’re shopping for here’s our [...]
Roy Hodgson: TV rescheduling over Christmas will take its toll on Crystal Palace squad December 14, 2017 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has bemoaned “harsh” fixture re-scheduling for TV that requires his side to play three Premier League games in six days over the Christmas period. The Eagles host Arsenal on Thursday 28 November, two days after most clubs play on Boxing Day, in an 8pm kick-off on Sky Sports. Hodgson’s men [...]