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All eyes on the Bank's response to the threat of a disorderly Brexit November 18, 2018
A bloodbath prediction by Mark Carney would help the PM to get her withdrawal deal passed Mark Carney will give evidence to the Commons Treasury committee this week and even someone who struggles to know their John Maynard Keynes from their Milton Friedman can guess what will be top of the agenda.MPs will want to […]
Brexit: the big decision we didn’t even think about | William Keegan November 18, 2018
Before staying out of the euro, the UK commissioned 23 studies. Before leaving the EU, we didn’t commission oneI don’t know much about driverless cars, but we have certainly got a driverless government.It was Gordon Brown who put his finger on the essence of the humiliating mess into which a dreadful Conservative administration has steered […]
The tumbling oil price is a warning of turbulent times in the world economy November 18, 2018
Brent crude’s fall lifts the pressure on central banks to curb inflation. But it also reflects a decline in economic optimismAfter six weeks of falling, the oil price came to a pause last week. In the global ranking of economic events, a 20%-plus drop in the price of the black stuff is a big deal. […]
Becoming a young tycoon? I can only dream… November 18, 2018
Yet another list shows twentysomething entrepreneurs who have struck gold – but the odds are stacked against most of usWhat distinguishes extremely successful millennials from the miserable, broke masses? Not elite education, familial financial support or even the superhuman ability to scrimp on Pret coffee and fancy vegan food. No, according to those who made […]
Low-cost, long-haul flights take off … but is ‘budget’ really cheaper? November 18, 2018
With the promise of great savings comes the inevitable catchesIt appears too good to be true – a short hop to Reykavik from Gatwick for £30; a flight from St Petersburg to Stansted for £23 and even one way to Chicago for £140.Budget travel is no longer just the preserve of the short journey. While […]
Johnston Press: rescue plan for Scotsman newspaper group November 17, 2018
The company will continue to publish more than 200 titles but the deal has been criticised by its largest shareholder and the NUJScores of local newspapers as well as titles including the i, the Yorkshire Post and the Scotsman, will continue to publish after its troubled owner agreed a deal to secure its future – […]
Productivity woes? Why giving staff an extra day off can be the answer November 17, 2018
Firms that operate a four-day week with no cut in pay or benefits, as proposed last week by John McDonnell, can see improvements in staff morale and health as well as revenueLorraine Gray credits the move to a four-day working week with her company’s rapid growth. She is operations director at Pursuit Marketing, a telephone […]
Forever in blue jeans? Levi's shakes off its troubles by embracing the past November 17, 2018
The 165-year-old denim brand had faded – but it seems to have hit its stride once more, and is reportedly considering going publicLevi Strauss, the world’s most famous denim brand, opened a new flagship store on Friday in Times Square, New York. The 17,000 sq ft store offers on-site tailoring, a T-shirt printer and a […]
Scammers target students with fake tax refund emails November 17, 2018
UK tax authority says thousands have received emails seeking bank detailsThousands of university students have been targeted with fake tax refund emails in an attempt to steal their banking and personal details, HM Revenue and Customs has said.The tax authority has received thousands of fraud reports over the last few weeks in what it said […]
Gift cards for Christmas: it's time to kick the habit November 17, 2018
With the high street in disarray, consumer groups warn that gift cards and vouchers are a bad buyWhat do shoppers at HMV, House of Fraser, Maplin, Toys R Us – and this week, Evans Cycles – have in common? They’ve all had problems using, or been left holding, worthless gift cards after the chain went […]