Donald Trump is reportedly still threatening to block Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s next ambassador to Washington, unless the UK government agrees to impose tight restrictions on his conduct. The incoming Trump administration is said to be pressuring Sir Keir Starmer to bow to these “undiplomatic” demands or risk an unprecedented refusal of his chosen […]
For SME business owners contemplating a sale, the recent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increases announced in the Budget present new challenges. According to Ed Bartlett, CEO of leading compliance provider Hicomply, one of the most significant risks to business valuation during due diligence lies in cybersecurity and compliance standards. “Cybersecurity and compliance have become critical […]
A new government-backed train ticket retailer is to be launched online, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, with the aim of consolidating UK rail fares into a single digital platform. However, the service will only go live once Great British Railways (GBR) — the new body charged with running the UK’s rail network — […]
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has signed a deal worth £8 million to hire hundreds of temporary workers in a bid to repair what economists warn is “virtually unusable” data on employment in the UK. The move comes amid mounting criticism of the agency’s flagship labour force survey (LFS), which policymakers at the Bank […]
Employers offering unpaid or low-paid internships are blocking working-class and disadvantaged young people from the best career paths, according to new research by the Sutton Trust. The social mobility charity found that internships, often essential for securing jobs in industries such as finance and IT, are taken up mainly by middle-class graduates with parental or […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business In 2017, weeks after Donald Trump’s first presidential election victory, Xi Jinping became the first Chinese head of state to address the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — winning applause as he inveighed against protectionism and declared that a trade war would hurt both sides. Author of the article: […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, warned that a threatened 25% tariff on imports of the metal from Canada would have a “quieting effect” on American consumption, despite otherwise strong demand expected in everything from packaging to electrical needs. Article content The Pittsburgh-based producer said it expects 2025 to have […]
Article content Toronto, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faircourt Asset Management Inc., as Manager of the Faircourt Fund (NEO:FGX), is pleased to announce the monthly distribution payable on the Shares of the below listed Fund. Article content Faircourt Funds Trading Symbol Distribution Amount (per share/unit) Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payable Date Faircourt Gold Income […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Bond traders are unwinding bets on two-year Treasury futures as lingering questions around President Donald Trump’s tariff plans cloud the outlook for inflation. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Edward Bolingbroke Published Jan 22, 2025 • 3 minute read v7vqk}98qqaxobxp4dh1pwh(_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg, CME Article content (Bloomberg) — Bond traders are unwinding […]