Bank switching rises with 7-day service
More and more people are switching bank accounts since a seven-day switching system was introduced. Last September, moves were finally…
Amazon to double number of UK employees with new London office
Amazon’s new office opening in London in 2017 will see the company more than double its UK workforce to 5,000…
Hong Kong raises $1 billion through Islamic bonds
Hong Kong has reported a highly successful first foray into Islamic ‘sukuk’ bond sales by raising $1 billion in sales.…
Kingfisher fifth FTSE 100 firm with female CEO after Véronique Laury appointment
Kingfisher will become one of just five companies in the FTSE 100 with a female chief executive when Véronique Laury…
Germany and France to kick-start €300 billion European investment push
In line with plan outlined by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, Germany and France are joining forces to push towards…
UK emerging as a ‘graduate economy’, claims OECD
The UK is turning into a “graduate economy”, OECD says, but skills shortage needs to be addressed More and more…
iPhone 6 and watch launch a new era for Apple
Two new phones, a payment system and wearable tech: Apple pulled out all the stops on 9 September. Brand fans…
Interest rates in the UK will rise in Q1 2015, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry has said that it now expects interest rates to go up as early as the…
UK challenges EU over bonus cap for bankers
The UK is mounting a legal challenge to new rules that limit the bonuses bankers can be awarded. The UK…
Why are tech startups moving to the megacities?
Silicon Valley might be the global hub of the tech world, but more and more new firms are looking to…
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has announced that it is to keep interest rates at a record low…
Barclays introduces finger vein technology
Barclays has launched a pioneering service that may transform the way people access banking and usher in a new age…