Global markets finally cool after series of volatile sessions March 8, 2022 Global stock markets were a bit calmer today, allowing investors who have been involved in a series of severely volatile sessions since Russia sent troops into Ukraine to breathe a sigh of relief. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index inched 0.07 per cent higher to close at 6,964.11 points, while the FTSE 250 index, which [...]
Michael Kors CEO exits after six months at fashion giant March 8, 2022 The chief executive of Michael Kors is set to step down after just six months in the role. Joshua Schulman was anticipated to succeed John Idol as chief executive of the fashion brand’s parent company Capri Holdings next autumn. A reason was not provided for the exit but Capri Holdings have said Idol will stay [...]
Stability begins to return to Bitcoin and crypto markets March 8, 2022 The crypto markets are mostly flat over the last 24 hours, with the Bitcoin price sitting steady at just above the $38k mark.
Wheat price rallies could hurt hospitality and cause food prices to spike warn industry leaders March 8, 2022 Hospitality and supermarkets could bear the brunt of rocketing record prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
First we need to cut fuel duty, then we must redesign our road taxes entirely March 8, 2022 In early 2011 at The Sun, I pestered the editor for long enough about rising petrol prices that he decided the newspaper should be doing something about it. A campaign to freeze fuel duty was born – with all the old-school trimmings. We even took post bags full of petitions signed by readers up Downing [...]
Oil dips as European leaders play down prospect of sanctions on Russian energy supplies March 7, 2022 Oil prices have dipped following strong rallies this morning, with Europe playing down the prospect of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.
Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactors enter approval process after successful funding round March 7, 2022 Rolls-Royce's small modular reactors are a step closer to construction with the project set to begin the approval process.
Making it online as an artist – and into the metaverse March 7, 2022 It's a difficult ascent to making it as a digital artist on the way to the metaverse, so Kritarth Chhabra and Jakob Seeger made Lemonade.
Londoners pay the price as Khan and No10 stay on the carousel of fights over TfL funding March 7, 2022 A FEW weeks ago, after months of wrangling, Transport for London and the Department for Transport finally agreed a slightly longer term short-term funding deal for the network. After a series of deals lasting a week or two at a time, this one runs until June. We don’t know what’s going to happen in June [...]
Exclusive: Energy crisis needs crisis measures argues Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson March 7, 2022 Octopus boss Greg Jackson has called for long term reforms to the energy market alongside short term moves to protect consumers.