If you ask economists what the biggest problem facing the UK economy has been over the past few decades, most would say low levels of investment. Investment in new technologies …
May 2024
Wharf Wellness: Free four-day feel good festival returns
Canary Wharf’s signature four-day Wharf Wellness event is returning this summer, in with a packed programme of events, activities, and pop-ups. Whether visitors have 30 minutes spare, a lunch break …
Here’s how to get Gen Z interested in their pensions
Allowing employees to choose their pension provider and consolidate their contributions into one pot is popular with Gen Z who frequently move jobs and could help them be more financially …
The UK’s three youngest tech entrepreneurs who started billion-dollar businesses
The trope of the young American tech entrepreneur who has dropped out of education to pursue a rags-to-riches story is a familiar one. In the UK, though, there are fewer …
Why private equity is yet to pounce on the London Stock Exchange this year
As private equity firms bounced around London auditioning advisors and lawyers late last year, top dealmakers were looking forward to a return to action. Buyout houses had been plunged into …
Flexibility, feedback and social media: What Rolex or Patek Phillipe can learn from watch microbrands
Watch microbrands have weathered the popping of the watch bubble fairly well. At least slightly better than their luxury neighbours, which have found themselves stuck in a weak market with prices …
Election a ‘window of opportunity’ for Better Business Act campaigners
The forthcoming election is a “window of opportunity” to rethink the role of business in society, a campaigner for changes to the Companies Act told a Barbican audience last night. …
Bank Holiday getaways at risk as London Heathrow Airport border staff to strike
Britons trying to get away for the May bank holiday weekend will face disruption after border security staff at London’s Heathrow Airport called a strike from 31 May 31 until …
Premier League prize money: How much do you get for winning the title?
The majority of clubs may not have a Premier League title to win or relegation to avoid, but there are millions riding on this weekend. Prize money can differ massively …
Asda: Debt-laden grocer cashes in on price matching schemes as hunt for new chief gets underway
Asda, the debt-laden grocery chain, said Aldi and Lidl price matching schemes helped revenue grow by 6.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year. The UK’s third largest …