East London praised for start-up growth — but can it continue? November 14, 2024 East London has been crowned the most entrepreneurial region in England as it tops of the charts with the fastest growth of new start-ups. Fresh research by the East London Growth Group has revealed half of East London’s boroughs are in the top 10 per cent for the growth rate of new small and medium [...]
UK set for buy-now pay-later revolution, says Clearpay’s Nick Molnar November 14, 2024 Molnar tells City AM the future is limitless for the buy-now pay-later juggernaut he founded with then-neighbour Anthony Eisen in 2014.
Trump’s victory: Why Americans chose the man who impoverished them November 14, 2024 US voters chose to elect a President who made them materially poorer not richer. Sam Fowles investigates why.
US paying Ryder Cup players could pressure Team Europe November 13, 2024 European Ryder Cup chiefs face pressure to pay players for the first time after it emerged that the US team are set to receive almost £4m for taking part in next year’s match. The PGA of America is proposing to pay each of the 12 golfers on the US team at Bethpage Black $400,000 (£315,000) [...]
FCA to reshape ‘name and shame’ policy following City backlash November 13, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority will “fundamentally reshape” its controversial 'name and shame' policy following backlash from the City.
Wasps step closer to new Kent home and Championship spot November 13, 2024 Two-time European champions Wasps moved a step closer to reviving their defunct rugby club after they secured land in Kent for a new stadium. The site in Swanley has been acquired on a 10-year-option and could be used to build a new stadium in the south east of the country after the club were one [...]
Motor finance: The legal battles are only just beginning November 13, 2024 The legal troubles for banks and lenders may widen says a lawyer, following the success of the landmark Court of Appeal decision last month.
Retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses and price rises after budget tax hikes November 13, 2024 Retail bosses warned that they will be forced to hike prices and cut jobs due to the government’s tax hikes, as the sector braces for a substantial increase in employment costs. In a draft letter to the Chancellor, coordinated by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), retail bosses warned that job losses were “inevitable” and higher [...]
US inflation picks up as Fed considers pace of interest rate cuts November 13, 2024 US inflation increased on the back of stubborn housing costs, new figures show, strengthening the case for a gradual approach to cutting interest rates. The consumer price index increased to 2.6 per cent in October, according to figures from the Bureau of Labour Statistics, up from 2.4 per cent the month before but in line [...]
Inside the Paris hotel straight out of a Wes Anderson film November 13, 2024 THE HOTEL: Now that the buzz from Paris’s Olympic summer has settled, this is the perfect time to visit the City of Light. The city’s infrastructure is in top form, primed for visitors who want to experience Paris without the high-season crowds. And if you’re looking for a stay that boldly proclaims “We’re in Paris, [...]