13 July 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY CONTRACTING CONTRACTORS: Building and property have always been cyclical sectors and the current bull market has had a reasonably long run, so commentators are looking for signs suggesting that the next step is down. The results of major building contractors seem to indicate that we… Continue reading Issue 113:2017 0 13:Week in Brief Financial
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Issue 89: 2017 01 26: Week in Brief Financial
26 January 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY POOR CONNECTION: BT’s share price dropped 16% in opening trading on Tuesday morning after the telecoms giant released updated guidance on trading in the current year. BT had already indicated that it was expecting a slow year for profits, as the continuing competition in the… Continue reading Issue 89: 2017 01 26: Week in Brief Financial
Issue82:2016 12 01:Week in Brief Financial
1 December 2016 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY SMELL OF SUCCESS: It may be essential for the smooth running of our lives, but Pennon plc is one of those companies that is far from being a household name – even if what it does is household friendly. Pennon is a FTSE top 250 company… Continue reading Issue82:2016 12 01:Week in Brief Financial
Issue 81:2016 11 24:Week in Brief Financial
24 November 2016 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY SAFE HAVEN: Twelve years ago Ken Morrison, chairman of the supermarket chain he built up to be one of Britain’s big four food retailers, was heavily criticised for the acquisition of Safeway for £3.35bn, a competitor almost the same size as Wm Morrison. It was said… Continue reading Issue 81:2016 11 24:Week in Brief Financial
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in brief (business)
28 July 2016 Week in Brief:BUSINESS AND THE CITY REACHING OUT: Ofcom have finally issued their long delayed report on British Telecom’s infrastructure business, Openreach. Openreach is the telecoms equivalent of Railtrack in that it owns the wires and fibres and transmission equipment which allows broadband connections – not just for BT, but for all… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in brief (business)
