It’s all about the midterms: Donald Trump is a wildcard, and Congress hangs in the balance January 12, 2018 At the very end of 2017, the Republican party finally passed its first major piece of legislation since the Trump administration came to power. After a year in which its opponents criticised it again and again for a lack of new policies, the party managed to push through the biggest overhaul of the tax system [...]
Trust the process: Philadelphia 76ers executives explain the mantra that defined an NBA revolution January 10, 2018 If the Philadelphia 76ers, one half of Thursday night’s NBA match at the O2 Arena, had come to London in another of their more recent seasons, the most effective marketing may have been to position the game as a basketball freak-show. Far from a showcase for globetrotting greats of the sport, a 76ers’ game would [...]
Micro Focus share price plummets after putting “operational improvement plans on hold” January 8, 2018 Shares in Micro Focus, the UK’s biggest technology firm, dived this morning after the group reported sales had dipped. Micro Focus, which bought Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software last year, was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, initially falling over 12 per cent before easing back. Shares are currently 9.45 per cent lower. Reported six-month [...]
What the advertising industry should watch out for in 2018 January 3, 2018 We ask advertising bosses what’s in store for the year ahead. Alex Hesz, chief strategy officer, Adam&eveDDB In the era of fake news, advertising has emerged as an unlikely standard-bearer for scrutiny. We have long embraced the necessity of third-party regulation to verify what is fact and what is fantasy. Our job is to tell [...]
Donald Trump hits out at Amazon as he calls on US Post Office to hike prices December 29, 2017 Donald Trump has hit out at Amazon in a call on the “US Post Office” to raise prices. He seems to be referring to the US Postal Service, which he also claimed was becoming “dumber and poorer”. The US President made his remarks via Twitter, writing: “Why is the United States Post Office, which is [...]
Hamilton London review: Believe the hype, this American smash has all the makings of a modern classic December 23, 2017 Victoria Palace Theatre Believe the hype: there's plenty of it. Ever since Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-opera made its Broadway debut two years ago, it's been a cult phenomenon, catapulting Alexander Hamilton, previously America's most overlooked Founder, into one of its most revered overnight. Many Brits have been playing the soundtrack on repeat in eager anticipation of [...]
DEBATE: Will Donald Trump’s overhaul of the US tax code be beneficial to the American economy? December 21, 2017 Will Trump’s overhaul of the US tax code be beneficial to the American economy? David Hawkins, managing director of Cliveden Family Office and former board member of Republicans Overseas, says YES. The Trump administration’s competitiveness agenda implements the greatest reform to personal, small business and corporate taxation in the US since 1986. Not since Ronald [...]
With or without a Santa Rally, the FTSE 100 looks a sick man compared to its peers December 18, 2017 Over the past 25 years global markets have become accustomed to what is affectionately known as the Santa Rally in the final weeks before Christmas. This year, however, the FTSE 100 appears unlikely to have its spirits lifted by Christmas joy. In 18 of the past 25 years, the FTSE 100 index has rallied by [...]
Doubts about ‘value investing’ have returned to their pre-dotcom crash high December 18, 2017 Is legendary investor Warren Buffett losing his golden touch? On our Value Perspective investment blog, we would never dream of suggesting such a thing but type “Buffett losing touch” into Google and you will find plenty of financial commentators have, from time to time, had no such qualms. What is really interesting, however, is not [...]
Russian navy could cut cables between US and NATO nations including the UK December 15, 2017 Russian submarines could cut off communications cables between the US and the UK, a defence chief has warned. Sir Stuart Peach, chief of the British defence staff, said that Russian ships have been spotted close to Atlantic cables which are essential for international commerce and the internet. A report by think tank Policy Exchange estimated [...]