Issue 98: 2017 03 30: Week in Brief: UK

30 March 2017 Week in Brief: UK Westminster ARTICLE 50: Britain has served notice under article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, beginning the two year countdown to its exit from the EU. LABOUR: Shadow Brexit secretary Kier Starmer has set out six conditions which his party will require if they are to back the… Continue reading Issue 98: 2017 03 30: Week in Brief: UK

Issue94: 2017 03 02:Week in Brief financial

02 March 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY STOCK NOT EXCHANGED:  It seemed the perfect match, but, before they even got up the aisle, trouble began – and now it looks as though it’s all off.  And probably to widespread relief.  The merger between the London Stock Exchange and its Frankfurt equivalent and… Continue reading Issue94: 2017 03 02:Week in Brief financial

Issue 88:2017 01 19:Week in Brief Financial

19 January 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY PAID OFF:  Good news from Rolls-Royce, whose business and share price has long been dogged by allegations of bribery in the procuring of contracts.  Earlier this week Rolls announced that it had finally agreed a settlement with UK, Brazilian, and USA regulators to settle cases… Continue reading Issue 88:2017 01 19:Week in Brief Financial

Issue 61:2016 07 07: Week in brief:Financial

07 July 2016 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY MIXED MESSAGES IN THREADNEEDLE STREET:  The Governor of the Bank of England is treading a very difficult high-wire at the moment.  He nailed his colours firmly to the “Remain” mast, in a way that most previous Governors have been careful to avoid in matters of… Continue reading Issue 61:2016 07 07: Week in brief:Financial

Issue 45: 2016 03 17:Week in Brief FInancial

17 March 2016 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY NUCLEAR FUSION:  The doubts over whether the proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point will ever get built continue to grow.   Although Chancellor George Osborne and Prime Minister David Cameron have both said that building the power plant is vital for the UK’s… Continue reading Issue 45: 2016 03 17:Week in Brief FInancial

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