Zuckerberg’s transition from geek to jock heralds the dawn of the alpha age January 28, 2025 Zuckerberg’s masculine makeover is emblematic of how Silicon Valley – previously the bastion of Californian idealism – has fully pivoted towards the Trump era, says Eliza Filby Back in early 2019, before the world had any inkling of what lay ahead, I attended a conference called: Disruption. It took place in a futuristic, windowless dome, [...]
Food prices set to rise ‘across the board’ as inflation fears build January 28, 2025 The BRC's shop price index showed that food prices rose 0.5 per cent month-on-month, up from 0.1 per cent in December
Five airport expansions at once? London’s economy is finally ready for takeoff January 28, 2025 London’s airports are an economic success story for the whole UK. Increasing capacity is a no-brainer, writes BusinessLDN chief John Dickie.
Mike Ashley calls on Reeves to hold HMRC ‘to account’ after court victory January 27, 2025 Mike Ashley has called on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to hold HMRC “to account” after the Sports Direct tycoon won a victory over the taxman in a data protection court battle. In a ruling today, the High Court said HMRC had taken “too narrow an approach” when it refused to hand over personal information to [...]
Interest rate calls from ECB and Fed to highlight Atlantic growth divergence January 27, 2025 The decisions will highlight the differing economic outlooks on either side of the Atlantic.
Adzuna: Average salary hit £40,000 in December January 27, 2025 According to job search site Adzuna, the average annual advertised salary passed £40,000 for the first time in December.
Diageo has no plans to sell Guinness and stake in Moët Hennessy January 26, 2025 Diageo has said it has no plans to sell its outperforming Guinness brand and stake in Moët Hennessy, despite widespread reports earlier this week. In a statement to markets, the drinks company confirmed on Sunday “we have no intention to sell either.” Diageo shares soared to the top of the FTSE 100 on Friday after [...]
UK economy: Stagflation concerns persist after worrying week January 24, 2025 Data out this week suggested that concerns about stagflation have not yet fallen off the agenda.
Diageo shares surge amid Guinness sale rumour January 24, 2025 Diageo’s shares spiked to the top of the FTSE 100 today amid a rumour the company is looking to spin off or sell its most famous brand, Guinness, for up to £8bn. The transaction was first reported in a piece by Bloomberg, which said Diageo may be looking to review its portfolio to kickstart growth. [...]
Google cracks down on fake reviews with new CMA agreement January 24, 2025 Google has agreed to take stronger actions against fake reviews in the UK, committing to improve fraudulent activity detection and sanction those involved in manipulating ratings. This comes after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns that Google wasn’t doing enough to tackle the issue. CMA’s chief executive Sarah Cardell said: [...]