Trump’s promised campus crackdown will prompt US students to look at other options. Let’s welcome them here, writes Will Cooling It had been barely twenty-four hours since Donald Trump’s return …
Estate Planning
You know what won’t improve state efficiency? More watchdogs
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer agree on one thing at least: their governments need reforming and to be much more efficient. Sadly for those on this side of the Atlantic, …
How ‘technocrat’ Harris became more controversial that ‘populist’ Trump
The real reason Harris’ Democrats lost the US election was their failure to acknowledge what many voters have sensed for a long time: that the bureaucratic class has increasingly (even …
All hail the regulator going for growth
At last month’s Investment Summit in the City, Keir Starmer set out an admirably clear view of how he wants this country’s regulatory bodies to work, telling delegates: “we will …
What the City of London wants from Reeves’s Mansion House speech
Treasury officials have been hitting the phones to City firms over the past two weeks as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the government’s annual Mansion House speech to the financial …
The Notebook: Retail investing lessons from some of Britain’s top performers
Looking to diversify your portfolio? Interactive Investor’s Camilla Esmund lays out her no-nonsense guide for retail investing in today’s Notebook A no-nonsense guide to retail investing Inspired by a close …
Demand for flexible jobs soars as workers seek remote roles
Searches for jobs with flexible working surged by 132 per cent between July and September this year, according to new figures. Based on 22,000 job searches analysed by flexible work …
Ex-BP boss says Labour is ‘ignoring’ UK’s energy needs
The new government’s decision to divest from North Sea oil and set up a state-owned renewable energy company is the “last thing” it should be doing, the former chief executive …
US election shows voters care more about inflation than growth
Donald Trump’s re-election as President has raised fundamental questions for Labour’s economic and political agenda. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have repeatedly argued that economic growth lies at the heart …
Move over Malbec: Why There’s more to Argentina
Argentina is famed for its wine; in fact, wine is legally recognised as the country’s national beverage. Historically its famed Malbec has had ‘Main Character Energy’ but, on a recent …