The UK has forgotten the lessons of the Marshall Plan. Poverty breeds extremism, says Sam Fowles After the Second World War, President Truman tasked his secretary of state George Marshall …
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Mark Kleinman: If Britain is open for business, prove it
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles business investment, shares in …
Square Mile and Me: Hemlata Narasimhan on what makes the City tick
Each week we ask a Square Mile exec to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Hemlata Narasimhan, president of Elavon Europe, talks about cultural vibrancy and inspiring girls to dream …
Yodel receives £85m in funding – but how should it be spent?
Yougov’s chief executive Steve Hatch takes a closer look at the data behind the biggest stories in business. Liverpool-based delivery firm Yodel recently announced an £85m funding package from a consortium of …
Slack continues to build in jobs market but employers look to ‘green shoots’
The labour market continued to loosen in July, according to a closely watched survey, but analysts were hopeful that employers would soon benefit from the “green shoots” of an economic …
FCA: Pension schemes to be rated on new traffic light system in bid to boost returns
Pension schemes will be publicly rated red, amber or green to provide savers with greater transparency on the performance of funds, under new rules proposed by the City regulator. The …
Is the real Airbnb hell about to begin?
A site called airbnbhell.com, a rabbit hole of “uncensored” stories of host and guest experiences, reveals detailed anecdotes ranging from pet problems and parties, to discrimination and fraud. But the …
Property law transactions at historic lows but firms ‘must prepare’ for growth
Transactions at property law firms have sharply slid back to pandemic-era lows this year, but firms expect Labour’s housing reforms, as well as falling interest rates, to create an onslaught …
Feeling like a hero for coming to work while sick? Well, you’re not
You might feel like a hero for battling through a cold, but there’s a hidden cost for your work and the economy writes Paul Schreier Productivity in the workplace is …
Are you at risk with your current personal trainer?
Fitness professionals have been told to shape up, as worrying problems within the industry have been exposed by experts. The Skills Gap Report by leading awarding organisation Active IQ, reveal …