New parts of Pablo Escobar’s Colombia are open to visitors. We were first in. April 28, 2024 New areas of Colombia are welcoming visitors. We stepped inside
The business case for creativity April 27, 2024 In today’s corporate landscape, creativity is no longer confined to the marketing department, says David O’Hearns Keir Starmer has said we are in the midst of a “creativity crisis”, with arts subjects having been diminished and devalued for well over a decade. His recent speech said that the creative industry is essential for our economic [...]
Half-a-million UK firms ‘financially distressed’ and thousands face insolvency as they ‘pin hopes’ on rate cuts April 26, 2024 Nearly half a million UK businesses continue to face 'financial distress,' new research finds, with tens of thousands facing the possibility of insolvency within the next 12 months.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Alphabet surges 11 per cent on strong earnings, unveils first dividend payout April 26, 2024 Alphabet shares surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after Google's parent company impressed investors with a blowout first-quarter earnings report and initiated a $70 billion stock buyback program alongside its first-ever dividend declaration.
Elite global firm McKinsey in US Justice Department hot chair over Opioid crisis April 25, 2024 Consultancy firm McKinsey has been placed under criminal investigation in the US over its role in the country's Opioid crisis.
Mark Kleinman: A remix at Hipgnosis and accountancy drama April 25, 2024 Mark Kleinman gets the City talking with his weekly column
John Neal: Why Lloyd’s of London ‘had to change’ April 25, 2024 John Neal has pushed Lloyd's of London through a major modernisation effort since 2018 as the City faces fears over its future
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower April 25, 2024 US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
How damage to the UK’s nature could knock £300bn off GDP April 25, 2024 Damage to nature in the UK could contribute to a hit to the economy larger than the financial crisis or the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has shown.