Why London won’t lose its crown as Europe’s financial capital
By Simeon Djankov, Executive Director of the Financial Markets Group, London School of Economics and Political Science Following the Brexit vote,…
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Here’s what happens when you ‘like’ a brand on Facebook
By Alisha Horky, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Elon University and Mark Pelletier, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Radford University Businesses seem obsessed these days…
I’ll sort out BHS pensions fiasco, promises Sir Philip
Sir Philip Green, the former owner of BHS, says he is determined to sort out the pension problems caused by the…
McGregor-Smith to step down at Mitie
Ruby McGregor-Smith is stepping down as chief executive of Mitie to be replaced by Phil Bentley from Cable and Wireless. McGregor-Smith, pictured…
Netflix share price soars as company grows overseas markets
Netflix shares have soared after the the video streaming company added 3.2 million international customers in the last three months, well…
Something good could actually come from Samsung’s battery disaster
By Harry Hoster, Director of Energy and Professor of Physical Chemistry, Lancaster University Most accidents caused by smartphones are caused by distracted…
UK facing big payments to secure good EU trading terms
The UK may need to make big payments to the EU to secure preferential trading terms after Brexit, according to BBC…
‘Hard Brexit’ will cost Treasury £66bn, according to report
Treasury coffers will take a £66 billion annual hit if Britain goes for a ‘hard Brexit’, according to leaded government papers….
Survey of financial directors predicts more uncertainty over Brexit
Uncertainty over the impact of Brexit is forcing financial directors to reconsider investment plans, according to Deloitte and the accountancy firm…
Single market membership boosts GDP by 4%
Remaining a member of the EU’s single market could boost the economy by 4%, the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has…