Ex-European Commission president says UK financial services should be higher on Brexit agenda May 21, 2019 The UK’s financial services sector should be much higher on the agenda of Britain’s Brexit negotiators, the chairman of Goldman Sachs and former president of the European Commission said today. Read more: Helena Morrissey casts vote for Brexit party in upcoming Euro-election “I'm relatively surprised by the fact that until now in the discussion of [...]
How Watford’s digital overhaul has helped the FA Cup finalists to keep punching above their weight May 16, 2019 Nestled among the replica kits and Javi Gracia T-shirts at Watford’s club shop is a version of “Guess Who?” in which the board game’s usual cast of characters is replaced with current Hornets players. Rival supporters might quip it’s an apt product for a team whose revolving door policy to recruitment can make it difficult [...]
The Brexit Party genie cannot be stuffed back into the bottle May 16, 2019 It was said of the French Bourbons during the Restoration following the Revolutionary and Napoleonic interregnum that “they had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing”. Utterly oblivious to how France had changed since Louis XVI had been driven from the throne, his relatives proceeded to attempt to roll back the clock and restore their vision of [...]
Wework reports $264m loss ahead of stock market debut May 15, 2019 The We Company, the parent company of office space provider Wework, reported losses of $264m (£205m) in the first quarter of this year ahead of its highly anticipated stock market debut later this year. Net losses fell by $10m from $274m last year as revenue continues to double annually and the number of large customers [...]
European growth aided by UK expansion and German bounce-back May 15, 2019 Growth in the Eurozone and European Union picked up in the first quarter of the year after a rough patch, with the UK showing solid expansion, the EU’s official statistics body confirmed today. Read more: Euro rises as Eurozone economy shows stronger-than-expected growth GDP growth in the EU rose to 0.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter, after growing [...]
Cineworld maintains guidance as it looks ahead to bumper slate of films May 15, 2019 Cineworld has said it is on track to deliver full-year revenue in line with expectations, as it looks ahead to a string of hit releases later in the year. The London-based cinema chain posted a 9.4 per cent drop in revenue over the first quarter, which it blamed on the timing of major releases such [...]
Landsec: A tale of two portfolios May 14, 2019 Investors trying to work out what the future holds for property giant LandSec, which delivered a dismal set of results to the City this morning, could do worse than take a stroll through its Square Mile development. The complex, aptly named One New Change, is a fitting example of how the FTSE 100 real estate [...]
Brexit talks: Still no progress in discussions between the Conservatives and Labour May 13, 2019 Brexit talks between the Conservative and Labour frontbenches ended in stalemate yet again on Monday despite frantic speculation a crunch vote was set for later this week. Tory MPs were told a three-line whip was in operation for Thursday – meaning an important vote was scheduled – before it was downgraded to a one-line whip. [...]
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Ford gears up to announce up to 550 job losses for UK office workers amid turnaround efforts May 13, 2019 Ford is poised to announce as many as 550 job cuts in the coming weeks as part of a major restructuring programme, City A.M. has learnt. Read more: Ford casts further doubt over future of its UK operations post-Brexit The second-biggest car maker in the US is expected to make the reductions among office workers [...]