International appeal of Premier League’s London clubs boosts UK economy
An in depth study into the international demographics of overseas fans buying tickets for Premier League games has highlighted the huge appeal of England’s top flight across the globe. Indeed, the...
View ArticleTrading halted in China after CSI300 share index plummet
As markets recommenced activity on the first Monday of 2016 it was a dramatic day for the Chinese CSI300 as a huge drop in the share index triggered an automatic ‘circuit breaker’, halting trading with...
View ArticleInternational markets suffer after Chinese collapse
China’s disastrous start to 2016 trading on Monday, which saw shares slump and triggered an early closure of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, had a knock-on effect causing a lack of confidence...
View ArticleCompany man Rowe to replace Bolland as M&S boss
UK retail giant Marks & Spencer will see current CEO Marc Bolland succeeded by Steve Rowe in April, with Bolland having announced his planned departure well ahead of time. Like Bolland, Rowe is...
View ArticleVW still apologising to US consumers over emissions cheating
Matthias Müller, the chief executive of German car manufacturing giant Volkswagen has announced a $900m deal to build a new SUV model in Tennessee on the eve of the Detroit auto show. Following last...
View ArticleDrop in Oil Prices Results in Slow Global Economic Growth
Only a modest growth of 0.5% was seen in the global GDP, despite the collapse of oil prices in recent years. In June 2014 crude was still priced at over $115 a barrel, it has since crashed to $30 at...
View ArticleGrowth of Chinese economy slowest in 25 years
China’s economy grew at the slowest rate since the end of the 1980s in 2015 with a 6.9% growth rate for last year, a drop of 0.4% from the previous 12 months. The strength of the Chinese economy is...
View ArticleThe rise and rise of the tech-savvy sole trader
Xero’s head of accounting Paul Bulpitt tells freelancers, contractors and sole traders how they can leverage the technology changing the future of tax. Sole traders make up an ever increasing...
View ArticleGoogle chief does not ‘know’ his own salary
Google’s EMEA chief Matt Brittin came unstuck on Thursday (11th February) as he claimed he did not know that exact figure of his annual salary, when he was put on the spot by Meg Hillier of the Public...
View ArticleUK banks ‘vulnerable’ to further global economic turmoil
Senior analysts of the UK banking sector believe the country’s major banks remain highly vulnerable to the current turmoil in the global economy, with several factors affecting stability. The slowdown...
View ArticleHow Technical Analysis assists success in the current forex market
The forex market is always a newsworthy entity, although not always for the right reasons. Regardless of the controversies that have undermined the market’s appeal since the recession, however, the...
View ArticleBritish living standards return to pre global economic crash level
The Guardian newspaper has reported the findings of the economic thinktank the Resolution Foundation which has found that rising employment and persistently low inflation in the UK have seen living...
View ArticleCruise liners providing an injection to global economy
A booming industry expanding across the world’s greatest oceans. That is an apt description for one of the fastest growing sectors of the global tourist industry, cruising. This charming and relaxing...
View ArticleDonald Trump calls for boycott of Apple
Following numerous outspoken assertions during his remarkable political rise in recent months the American businessman and Republican candidate Donald Trump has personally called out Apple CEO Tim Cook...
View ArticleTraders thriving in volatile forex market
Let’s start with a simple assertion; when trading any currency there is always a high level of risk involved. This is particularly true in the current climate, however, with Britain debating whether or...
View Article2016 is the best time to become an Entrepreneur
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, JD Rockefeller, and Walt Disney. Four names synonymous with out and out success, insatiable ambition, eye-watering wealth, and innovative thinking. Despite the fact that these...
View ArticleUK homeowners count cost of winter storms
Since December 2015, the UK has been battered by several major storms. With winds reaching up to 90mph and severe flooding from heavy downpours, thousands of home-owners are now facing thousands of...
View ArticleAndroid to pay to launch in the UK next month: Can it rival Apple?
Despite minimal payment limits and security concerns, Apple Pay has taken the consumer market by storm since its release in the UK in July 2015. Offering convenience and a flexible payment solution to...
View ArticleYears of quantitative easing and low interest rates may have cost savers...
The post global economic crash era has seen seven years of quantitative easing and record low interest rates, which has potentially cost savers cost savers an estimated £160bn according to financial...
View ArticleShop designs adding to consumer experience to boost retail performance
In the past, shop designs were focused on getting in as many products as possible with very little thought given to what the consumers actually wanted. The common theme was a crowded house mentality....
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