Labour’s new shadow City minister has vowed to build bridges with the City and defy the sceptics October 12, 2016 Labour's new shadow City minister has vowed to build bridges with the financial and professional services sector in defiance of sceptics who do not see the party as a natural ally of the City. City A.M. first revealed the appointment of Jonathan Reynolds last month, although the Greater Manchester MP only began the role this week. [...]
How to bounce back like a Russian ballet dancer October 12, 2016 St Petersburg, Russia is home to the world famous Kirov Ballet company. Over 270 years since its foundation, the existence of the Kirov has been repeatedly threatened, by – among other things – the Russian Revolution, the Second World War and the collapse of the Soviet Empire. Each time its survival has been called into question, [...]
Oil price gush lifts FTSE close to a record high October 11, 2016 Oil prices hit a 14-month high and the FTSE 100 recorded its second-highest close on record yesterday after Vladimir Putin suggested Russia would take part in a production cut alongside the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec). The Russian President told the World Energy Congress in Istanbul he supported the agreement reached by Opec [...]
Oil prices shake off losses as Opec deal optimism returns October 10, 2016 Oil prices reversed earlier losses this afternoon reflecting rising optimism about an agreement among Opec producers to curb record output levels. Brent crude, the global benchmark, increased 1.35 per cent to $52.63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude swelled 1.45 per cent to $50.53. Both benchmarks had fallen in mid-morning trading. It was buoyed after Saudi Arabia's energy minister, [...]
How decadent elites lost control of politics the world over October 10, 2016 To outsiders, Colombia’s recent referendum on ending its 53-year war with the Stalinist revolutionaries of the Farc seemed the ultimate no-brainer. Putting a merciful halt to a conflict that has killed a horrendous 220,000 souls would seem to require little thought. Yet when earnest President Juan Manuel Santos put his peace deal to a nationwide [...]
Iraq says it wants to increase oil output despite Opec cut deal October 9, 2016 Iraq has signalled that it wants to increase oil output as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) tries to agree the details of its first production cut agreement since the 2008 financial crisis. It comes as Opec prepares for an unusual string of meetings to hammer out the terms of a production cut ahead of its next [...]
Learning these 9 languages could lead to higher-paying jobs in Britain October 6, 2016 If you're looking to improve your CV, picking up a new language might just be the easiest way to stand out from the crowd. It's no secret that people who speak several languages are invaluable in the workplace. That being said, some languages may offer better opportunities. Job search engine Adzuna analysed over a million [...]
Portugal’s Antonio Guterres set to be the next UN Secretary General October 5, 2016 Portugal's Antonio Guterres is set to be the next United Nations Secretary-General. It comes after none of the five UN Security Council veto powers — China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US — voted against him in a secret ballot today. Read more: Theresa May tells UN summit UK will remain outward-facing after Brexit vote It paved the way [...]
Oil prices settle above $51 as Opec deal optimism abounds October 4, 2016 Oil prices hit a four-month high today as investors felt increasingly optimistic about the ability of Opec to agree its first production cut in eight years. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 0.45 per cent to $51.12 per barrel in late afternoon trading. West Texas Intermediate crude swelled 0.08 per cent to $48.85. Investor sentiment has [...]
Maria Sharapova celebrates “one of my happiest days” after drugs ban reduced by nine months October 4, 2016 Maria Sharapova has had her ban from tennis reduced by nine months at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Russian tennis star said she was enjoying "one of my happiest days" after learning her ban was cut from two years to 15 months, freeing her to compete from April 2017. Sharapova was initially given [...]