London’s jobs market is languishing well below its pre-pandemic levels as the capital continues to adjust to the impact of hybrid working, new data shows. Job postings across London are …
Retirement Planning
How social media giant Snap has been snapped back to reality
The original social media disruptor has been disrupted itself. Can it turn round mounting losses? Like its vanishing photos, Snapchat itself is facing up to fears it might too be …
Over-hiring blamed as UK consultancy job vacancies nosedived last year
The number of job vacancies at UK consultancies dropped by more than 80 per cent last year, as experts park the blame on firms over-hiring coupled with the drop in …
Bank of England to cut interest rates in May as inflation forecast to undershoot target by summer
Inflation will fall to two per cent in the spring and stay there enabling the Bank of England to cut interest rates in May, according to new forecasts. Falling energy …
Bank of England’s bond sales a ‘leap into the dark’, warn MPs – with £130bn of taxpayers’ cash in play
The Bank of England’s quantitative tightening (QT) programme is a “leap in the dark” which has not yet been adequately stress-tested, MPs have warned. In a report published today, the …
UK M&A deals sink in 2023 as private equity surges
UK Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) fell sharply last year, declining by 17 per cent compared to a global decline of just six per cent. In total, the UK saw 3,628 …
Alternative lenders ‘pick up the slack’ as SMEs demand larger loans
Alternative lenders are taking the wheel as the demand for larger loans by Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rises, according to a new poll of over 120 brokers. The …
ULEZ: Watchdog scolds TfL and London mayor Sadiq Khan over misleading ads
Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London have received a scolding from the UK’s advertising watchdog for misleading radio ads surrounding the ULEZ expansion. In a highly complex …
Academics publishing pointless papers is another sign of a dire crisis in universities
With lecturers incentivised to carry out worthless research and students let in on ability to pay, it is high time universities were reformed, writes Paul Ormerod Universities in the UK …
Instead of avoiding the issue, Labour could use immigration to its advantage
Immigration has divided the Tory party, but with nine out of ten constituencies wanting lower immigration, Labour will not be able to escape the issue either, writes Jenevieve Treadwell Immigration …