Standard Chartered’s top brass has once again bemoaned its weak share price but ruled out ditching its primary listing in London as it committed to press on with a renewed …
EP: 270 Lingfield, Ascot & Hong Kong
Lingfield hosts both the Derby and Oaks trials on Saturday with the big field Victoria Cup, Ascot’s feature race on the same afternoon. We also take a look at Saturday’s …
The Power of Capitalism: Time and again, it’s free markets that deliver for people
In my book The Power of Capitalism I show that people’s lives are much better where there is more economic freedom. The population of South Korea are doing better than …
The Power of Capitalism: How Venezuela went from rich to poor
Dr Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and author. His latest book is The Power of Capitalism. In our exclusive series, Zitelmann reveals a compelling body of evidence that …
Recession, interest rates and inflation: Five graphs that explain the UK economy
It feels like the economy decisively turned a corner this week, and its not just because the sun came out (although that probably helped). Figures out this morning confirmed the …
The Power of Capitalism: The myth of Swedish socialism
Dr Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and author. His latest book is The Power of Capitalism. In our exclusive series, Zitelmann reveals a compelling body of evidence that …
I watched Tom Daley at London 2012 – now I’m diving with him at the Olympics
Diving alongside Tom Daley could be a daunting prospect, but Noah Williams believes it will take the pressure off as he prepares for a second Olympic appearance. The Hoxton-born 23-year-old …
Banks divided: Interest rate decision sparks debate over timing – June or August?
As expected, the Bank of England kept interest rates steady on Thursday and noted that its current monetary policy was effectively managing inflation. However, it cautioned that an interest rate …
Holly Branson on what it takes to build purpose into your business
Holly Branson takes the pen to tell Ambition A.M. what it takes to build purpose into a business – and what you should know before you begin. Every week, Ambition …
Apple ‘missed the mark’ with ad for new iPad showing instruments being crushed
Tech giant Apple has said sorry for a controversial advert crushing various creative items in an industrial machine, saying it “missed the mark”. The US iPhone maker launched an advert …