Senior ministers are heading to the Gulf states for talks on boosting the UK’s economy via expanding trade links with the region and attracting international investment. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds …
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Rightmove: Average price tag on a home jumped by almost £3,000 in September
The average price tag on a home jumped by nearly £3,000 in September, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical price being asked for a home coming onto …
Labour’s agenda risks serious economic damage
When Andy Haldane was the Bank of England’s chief economist he kept a keen eye on economic sentiment. Under his watch, the Bank experimented with a number of ways to …
Chinese EV makers should be barred from UK public contracts over data privacy fears, campaigners warn
Ministers should consider banning Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from securing government contracts over national security and data privacy concerns, a new report has warned. Suppliers suspected of having ties …
The Notebook: A new deal for working people? Labour’s plan risks mass layoffs
Labour’s new plan for workers’ rights promises to put employees first, but it risks badly backfiring, writes employment law expert Dan Pollard in today’s Notebook How Labour’s workers’ deal could …
Co-op Live boss promoted after leading recovery from disastrous launch
The boss of Manchester’s Co-op Live arena has been promoted after leading its recovery following a disastrous launch earlier this year. Rebecca Kane Burton took over the reigns at the …
I was made redundant three times — but that didn’t stop me from following my ambitions
Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with entrepreneur Zoe Bucknell of Kuberno to hear how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far. Zoe Bucknell …
Thought Machine boss backs London listing for $2.7bn fintech
The chief executive of Thought Machine, one of Britain’s most valuable fintechs, has thrown his weight behind a London IPO, but admitted he is under pressure to list in New York. …
Meet the fund managers: Schroder REIT and property investing
In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Nick Montgomery, manager of Schroder REIT. How does …
Titanic shipyard Harland & Wolff at crunch point as administration looms
Crisis-hit Harland & Wolff appears to have reached a crunch point amid reports the Belfast shipyard could fall into administration as early as next week. The news came after a …