Interest rates aren’t as influential as you think February 28, 2024 Andy Haldane’s criticisms of the Bank of England’s persistence with higher rates are misguided. Just as near-zero rates following the financial crisis were hardly a stimulus to growth, the more recent actions of the MPC can’t be said to be ‘crushing the economy’, says Paul Ormerod Criticising the Bank of England has become fashionable in [...]
IBIT is Bitcoin’s Trojan Horse for Institutions February 28, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. The last time Bitcoin was over $57,000 was December 2021. Back then, euphoria was still in the air after touching $69,000. Theories of a ‘super-cycle’ were being thrown around [...]
Allies not adversaries – London and the North must be partners for growth February 28, 2024 Regional divides inhibit progress, and London and its core industries alone cannot fuel levels of growth we've not seen since the 90s
eBay surges nearly four per cent as earnings beat estimates February 28, 2024 The shares of e-commerce giant eBay surged nearly 4% in extended trading sessions after it exceeded market expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit, largely driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday period.
More than 140,000 small business accounts were ‘debanked’ last year February 27, 2024 Big banks closed just under 142,000 small business accounts last year, according to the Treasury watchdog, as MPs scrutinise lenders' approaches to "debanking".
Powerful Atzeni to be Joyful again at Happy Valley February 27, 2024 BANK on jockey Andrea Atzeni to continue his run of good fortune, when picking up seven rides on the nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. The 32-year-old Italian born-pilot has quickly made a name for himself since moving from the UK to his new home this season, and importantly has won the support of the [...]
Post Office: Former chairman claims CEO was ‘set to resign over pay’ February 27, 2024 The chief executive of the Post Office is under investigation amounting to an “80-page” dossier and was close to quitting as he was “unhappy with the salary”, the former chairman Henry Staunton has claimed in a bombshell evidence session.
City of London’s ‘Can of Ham’ tower to be new HQ for infrastructure firm Costain February 27, 2024 Engineering firm Costain is moving its headquarters from Maidenhead to the City of London.
Dune 2: The 5 biggest moments in Timothee Chalamet sequel February 27, 2024 The 5 biggest moments in Dune 2
5 ways to keep Gen Z employees happy in the office February 27, 2024 These five tips may keep your Gen Z employees in post longer, says one HR expert