As Neil Woodford criticises its attitude to funding startups, is the UK capable of producing the first trillion-dollar company? September 20, 2016 Luke Hakes, investment director at Octopus Ventures, says Yes. You have to believe the UK is capable of building the world’s first trillion-dollar company. Historically, the UK ecosystem lacked the weight of capital required to take startups to the next level, especially when compared to Silicon Valley. But that’s been changing and the UK has made [...]
Eight years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, FutureBrand’s Tom Adams says that perceptions of banks’ brands are improving September 19, 2016 Eight years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, FutureBrand’s global head of strategy Tom Adams reflects on how the public perceives financial services organisations. In 2014, when his global brand consultancy first began polling professionals in 17 countries to see how they perceived the firms in PwC’s list of global top 100 companies by market capitalisation, [...]
Everyone’s going crazy for the new Apple iPhone – apart from Londoners, who were wet and stuck on trains September 16, 2016 The newest iPhone has been released and, predictably, everyone is going crazy for it. Well, almost. Apple outlets throughout the world have been swamped by eager customers – with some saying they have queued since yesterday to get their hands on Apple's newest smartphone. But London's response has been rather limp, by comparison. This morning Reporters gathered [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: US authorities launch formal recall of fire-catching and exploding smartphones September 16, 2016 US safety authorities have launched a formal recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones after reports that faulty batteries led to fires and explosions in the devices. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it was recalling the phones "because this product presents such a serious fire hazard" and urged consumers to take advantage of the [...]
You can even use Amazon Echo to check your stock portfolio September 15, 2016 Time to ditch your computer screen? Checking how your portfolio is doing or finding out what's going on with a certain stock price is now as simple as asking. Amazon Echo, the home voice assistant device which launched in the UK yesterday, can tell you what the weather is like, play your music or help you keep track [...]
Teruntum Star can shine bright for Pat Smullen in Ayr Gold Cup September 15, 2016 FROM 5/1 favourite Growl to 33/1 shot G Force, a case can be made for almost every horse in Saturday's Ayr Gold Cup (3.45pm). The latter is a Group One winner who showed glimpses of a return to form at Navan on his most recent start and has the class to play a part. He’ll handle soft [...]
Horse racing tips: Imperial Aviator can get back to winning ways at Newbury September 15, 2016 MARK Ronson will play a DJ set for the Newbury crowds on Saturday night, but I’m more interested in Kieran Shoemark getting a tune out of IMPERIAL AVIATOR in the Dubai Duty Free handicap (2.50pm). Roger Charlton’s son of Paco Boy got the better of Gordon Stakes winner Ulysses when losing his maiden tag at Leicester in April. [...]
Picks of the day: The three stories to read today September 15, 2016 We’ve done the legwork for you, and put together the top three stories of the day in bite-sized form, just to make your life that bit easier. Time for a coffee break? Check out our three at three. Unhealthy high street breakfasts Nipping into the local coffee shop for a quick bite before work may have [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open September 15, 2016 The Bank of England has conformed to market expectations and held its key rate of overnight interest at 0.25 per cent, while Apple can't cook up iPhones fast enough. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm London time. US futures are pointing to a very health rise ahead of [...]
Three signs the iPhone 7 will be a huge hit for Apple September 15, 2016 The iPhone 7 received a cautiously optimistic welcome when it was unveiled a week ago. While new features such as being waterproof and a shiny new jet black colour were largely surface changes rather than a revolutionary new direction for the brand, they were certainly likely to dazzle potential buyers, analysts thought. Apple has quite a bit riding [...]