Wall St dips on talk of rate hike – New York Report May 26, 2015 US STOCKS fell yesterday, pushing the S&P 500 to its biggest decline in three weeks, weighed down by concerns about Greece and some upbeat data that fuelled expectations that a rate hike could come sooner rather than later. The prospect of higher rates is one of the biggest issues that’s been weighing on the market, [...]
How can bosses become social media-savvy? May 26, 2015 Don’t let fear of criticism stop you from speaking out online. Chief executives who use social media can boost their company’s reputation, better connect with employees, and establish a media profile, according to a recent report by Weber Shandwick. But while most companies now have a corporate social media presence, bosses have been slower [...]
These are the best shops on the British high street: Lush, John Lewis, Apple, Fenwick and Home Bargains make the top 10 May 25, 2015 The customer is king when it comes to winning amid an increasingly competitive retail landscape. Excellent customer service standards helped small independents make the biggest gains in an annual survey of favourite high street shops by consumer watchdog Which?. Independent DIY and decorating stores experienced a huge rise, coming third overall, or 83 places higher than last year. [...]
General Election 2015: Has Nigel Farage damaged “brand Ukip”? May 22, 2015 Nigel Farage was one of the founding members and leader of Ukip in 2006, but it wasn’t until he returned as leader in 2010 that he began to inject a modicum of acceptability into the party. Prior to that Ukip was so right-wing that it was considered by many to be a party of [...]
Self-styled bank sheriff Ben Lawksy hangs up his badge May 21, 2015 Banks in the UK and across Europe will be breathing a little easier next month after New York’s top financial crime cop Ben Lawsky, who mounted an aggressive campaign against some of the world’s biggest institutions, exits his role policing financial firms operating in the Big Apple to take up a West Coast teaching job. [...]
Fitness Tracker: The best running apps to use with your Apple Watch May 20, 2015 It’s been almost two weeks since I decided to get fit again, using technology to help to keep me motivated. This week I’ve been trying out different running apps to see which ones are the most helpful, with a focus on those I can use with my Apple Watch. It’s worth pointing out that as [...]
Burberry share price falls as the group lowers its outlook for 2016 May 20, 2015 Shares in Burberry fell more than 5.4 per cent this morning after the iconic British brand lowered its guidance for the full year, saying wholesale and retail profit for 2016 would come in around £40m below expectations. The figures Underlying revenues at luxury brand Burberry rose 11 per cent to £2.5bn in the full year to [...]
Apple helps to send Wall St to new highs – New York Report May 18, 2015 T HE DOW Jones industrial average and S&P 500 ended at record highs yesterday, helped by a rally in Apple as well as tepid economic data suggesting the Federal Reserve may wait to raise interest rates. The S&P 500 racked up its third straight all-time high close, gaining 6.47 points, or 0.3 per cent, to end [...]
Carl Icahn’s letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook: Apple should be worth $1.5 trillion May 18, 2015 Another day, another missive from Carl Icahn. The activist investor has written an open letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook saying shares in the Silicon Valley giant are massively undervalued, and that they should be worth $240 each – a figure which would value the company at a cool $1.5 trillion (£957bn). Read more: [...]
Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs: First trailer for Danny Boyle biopic unveiled May 18, 2015 The first trailer for British director Danny Boyle's biopic of Steve Jobs has landed, with Michael Fassbender appearing in Jobs' trademark black turtleneck. Read more: Steve Jobs was an amazing businessman – but Einstein’s the genius behind the iPod Steve Jobs, the second feature film on the Apple founder's life, is written by Aaron Sorkin, the Academy-award [...]