Graduates from the top 50 overseas universities can apply to come to Britain through a new visa scheme. Ministers hopes the “high potential individual” route, being launched today, will attract the “brightest and best” at the beginning of their careers. Successful applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s will be given a two-year work visa, while […]
Rising costs have created a “ticking timebomb” for UK small business owners, the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned, with almost half a million firms at risk of going bust within weeks without a fresh wave of government support. While the FSB chairman, Martin McTague, applauded the chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest […]
The extended Bank Holiday to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee will give Britain’s small firms a much needed revenue boost. The closely-watched Barclays SME Barometer suggests three in five small business owners are expecting to see revenues higher this year than last, helped by an anticipated spending spree over the coming week. But around three […]
Cobalt, lithium and nickel prices will drop over the next two years, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said in a note on Sunday. The long term prospects for the metals, used in batteries, remain strong because of the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, but investor exuberance has led to an oversupply, according to Goldman. Paul Wallace […]
Eva Lee, head of Greater China equities at UBS Global Wealth Management, Chief Investment Office, discusses the outlook for Chinese stocks and credit, the economy, and the opportunities she sees. She speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”
Jubilee celebrations could be marred by workplace unrest if employers fail to deal correctly with holiday and pay issues involving their staff, a leading employment lawyer has warned. Sarah Williams, the head of employment at north west firm Taylors Solicitors, said the four-day bank holiday weekend could trigger discontent if bosses act unfairly. She has […]
Tesco has committed to use 100 per cent British eggs after signing lengthy contracts with five suppliers. The supermarket giant signed up its main producers to five year deals this week, against the backdrop of challenging market conditions, rising costs of living and inflation. It made the announcement as farmers also face supply chain problems, […]
Kieran Calder, head of equity research for Asia at Union Bancaire Privee, explains why he doesn’t think markets have priced in potential recession in the US or Europe, and discusses the opportunities he sees. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
KYIV/KHARKIV — Ukrainian forces endured heavy artillery barrages on Sunday as Russian forces intensified their attacks to capture a city in the eastern region of Luhansk, which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said was now Moscow’s top target. Read More
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country’s military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest’s trophy. Read More