Contraction confirmed for German economy with no recovery in sight August 27, 2024 The growth slowdown was led by a sharp fall in investment, which fell by more than 2.0 per cent in the quarter.
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin’s chain reveals when its new London Waterloo pub will open August 27, 2024 Sir Tim Martin’s JD Wetherspoon will open a new pub in Waterloo Station next week, creating 70 jobs and serving Brits waiting for delayed trains. The budget boozer said it has spent £2.8m on developing the new watering hole, called the Lion & the Unicorn, inspired by a building from the 1951 Festival of Britain. [...]
Listed firms could ‘miss out on £125bn’ by handing over pension funds to insurers August 27, 2024 A major pension scheme adviser has calcluated that listed firms with defined benefit pension funds could miss out on £125bn by making increasingly popular buy-out or buy-in deals with insurers.
Helium One snaps up stake in major US project as global expansion takes off August 27, 2024 London-listed helium explorer Helium One has acquired a significant stake in two major US projects as it continues its quest to expand its global footprint. The firm, which is the biggest helium explorer in Tanzania, has signed an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Blue Star Helium’s Galactica-Pegasus project in Colorado. Helium [...]
St James’s Place: UK’s largest wealth manager kicks off share buyback August 27, 2024 St James’s Place has kicked off a fresh share buyback programme as the UK's largest wealth manager looks to bounce back from a tough year.
What will Labour do about green taxes? August 27, 2024 With net zero a key plank of the new government’s agenda, what can we expect on environmental taxes in the Budget? Asks Sharon Baynham We have a £22bn black hole in the public finances. Who knew! Well, anyone who dared to look according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The blame game has already started [...]
City job openings set for ‘slight recovery’ after election-fuelled slump August 27, 2024 Recruitment for London finance jobs is expected to stage a "slight recovery" under the new Labour government, according to new research.
The Notebook: The rules of work are about to change – here’s what managers need to know August 27, 2024 From flexible working to generational clashes, the rules of work have changed. Recruitment expert Doug Rode has the insight on how to manage.
Labour should not be taking inspiration from Kamala Harris August 27, 2024 Labour has a long-standing love affair with the Democrats, but while the Vice President’s plans for price controls by any other name may be popular, but they are economically illiterate, says Eliot Wilson It is hard to believe that barely a month has passed since Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election in November [...]
England axe two stalwarts for white-ball series against Australia August 26, 2024 Matthew Mott was sacked as head coach of the limited-overs side last month and the appetite for change has continued.