Property (UK) Phonebooth startup Room launches in UK as it dials in to coworking boom - CityAMcityam.com - James Warrington Room, the US startup specialising in phonebooths for open plan offices, launched in the UK today as it looks to cash in on the rising popularity of …
Business Oil trims gains but Middle East risks keep stocks on back footReuters - By Stanley WhiteTOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures shed some of their massive gains on Tuesday as the United States flagged the possible release of crude reserves, but the threat of military action over the attacks on Saudi
Business CBS credit union manager gets 14 years for $40M embezzlementAssociated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — The former manager of a credit union that served employees of the CBS television network has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for a two-decade embezzlement scheme that
Snapchat Government spends £25,300 on six-second Brexit advert on Snapchatsky.com - By Rowland Manthorpe The app's data shows that the advert was seen more than million times across six days. The UK government has spent £25,300 on a single Snapchat advert …
Japan Trump Says U.S., Japan Reach Initial Agreement on TariffsBloomberg - Sarah McGregor President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an initial trade accord with Japan over tariffs and that he intends to enter into the …
IPOs WeWork parent pulls IPO following pushback: sourcesReuters - Joshua Franklin(Reuters) - WeWork owner The We Company took a last-minute decision on Monday to suspend preparations for an initial public offering (IPO), concerned that its stock market debut would be snubbed by many
London Stock Exchange Kazakh payments firm announces London listing plans - CityAMcityam.com - James Booth Kazakh financial group Kaspi.kz today announced plans to list in London this year. The offering will consist of a sale of existing shares in the form …
Investing Electric vehicles, batteries could draw bulk of GM's $7 billion pledgeReuters - Paul LienertDETROIT (Reuters) - A new family of electric vehicles, an all-electric pickup truck and an advanced battery system could draw much of the $7 billion that General Motors Co has pledged to invest in the
Women Leaders Crate & Barrel to Expand its In-Store Restaurant to Up to 15 LocationsFortune - Danielle Abril Crate & Barrel is expected to open up to 15 of its full-service restaurants, called The Table at Crate, after its first location near Chicago proved …
Wall Street Wall Street May Get $40 Billion Reprieve From Trump RegulatorsBloomberg - Jesse Hamilton Wall Street could soon get one of its most consequential wins of the Trump era as regulators are considering ripping up a rule that’s forced banks to …
Canada Canada Must Remain ‘Inclusive,’ Politically Centered, Investor SaysFortune - Danielle Abril The global economy is being dragged down by two global big trends: Trade wars and geopolitical tensions. And Canada will have to stay in the …
Vaping Retailers scramble as NY moves to ban flavored e-cigarettesAssociated Press - By DAVID KLEPPER and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Vape shops in New York are scrambling to respond to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to prohibit the sale of flavored vaping products — a ban poised to take effect Tuesday. Cuomo, a Democrat, the
Tech Industry Russian Hacker Will Plead Guilty for Role in JPMorgan Cyber-AttackFortune - Christian Berthelsen, Bloomberg A Russian hacker at the center of an alleged scheme to steal financial data on more than 80 million JP Morgan Chase & Co. clients will plead guilty …
Air Travel British Airways and Ryanair pilot strikes – what you need to know if your flight is affectedwhich.co.uk - By Melissa Massey British Airways and Ryanair UK pilot strikes are set to disrupt travelling passengers this September, with fresh strike action planned. British …
U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S., Chinese trade deputy talks to start on Thursday: USTRReuters - David LawderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy-level U.S.-China trade talks are scheduled to start in Washington on Thursday, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Monday, paving the way for high-level talks October
UK News Lloyds and Halifax online banking down: Customer fury as accounts stop working 'without warning'standard.co.uk - Sean Morrison Lloyds Bank and Halifax customers have told of their fury after being left without access to online banking. Maintenance work on the bank’s internet …
Aldi Aldi to expand in UK, creating 5,000 jobs24matins.uk - By 24matins.uk with AFP, German supermarket giant Aldi on Monday said it planned to open more than 100 UK stores over the next two years, creating 5,000 jobs. Longer-term it …
Trading London tightens grip on FX market in three years since Brexit votecityam.com - Harry Robertson London has increased its dominance of global foreign exchange (FX) trading in the three years since Brexit, new figures have shown, in a sign that …
Finance GM Strike Far From Ending as Stocks Plunge and Costs MountFortune - David Welch, Bloomberg General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers remain far apart in their talks over a new contract, according to the union’s top negotiator, making …
Elon Musk Elon Musk’s Defense In ‘Pedo Guy’ Defamation Suit: Slur Meant Something ElseForbes - Alan OhnsmanElon Musk’s legal team in the defamation suit filed against him by a British man whom Musk called “pedo guy” in a tweet said he didn’t mean to accuse him of being a pedophile as he had a different understanding
Business U.S.-China deputy-level trade talks to begin Thursday in DC: USTRReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy trade negotiators for the United States and China will meet in Washington beginning on Thursday, a spokesman for the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Monday. The
Boris Johnson Pound slips after Luxembourg PM's Brexit remarkssky.com - By Wale Azeez In remarks showing that a gulf remains between the UK and EU on Brexit, Mr Bettel tells Boris Johnson to "stop speaking and act". The pound has …
John McDonnell Labour to strip Amazon of public sector contracts if they fail to pay fair share of tax, John McDonnell saysindependent.co.uk - Ben Chapman Labour would look to axe government contracts with Amazon and other companies if they were found to have avoided paying their fair share of tax, …
Business China's industrial growth slumps to weakest rate in over 17 yearsThe Guardian - Phillip InmanGrowth in China’s industrial production slumped last month to its weakest rate in more than 17 years as US import tariffs and softening domestic demand took their toll on factory owners. Measures of retail
Airbus Airbus sees no major 2019 impact from possible U.S. tariffsReuters UKBERLIN (Reuters) - Possible U.S. tariffs against Airbus (AIR.PA) aircraft and European parts are unlikely to have a major impact on the European planemaker’s 2019 results, but disruption cannot be ruled
Oxfordshire, UK Albemarle & Bond criticised after customer helpline is overwhelmedThe Guardian - Sarah Butler and Rob DaviesPawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has been criticised for “woefully inadequate” communication with customers hoping to retrieve belongings after the company shut its shops and website last week. The National
Business Greece seeks Europe's OK to repay part of IMF loans earlyAssociated PressATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has asked its European creditors to approve the early repayment of part of its bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund, the country's finance minister said Monday.
Biopharmaceutical Woodford discloses less than 5% stake in Circassia Pharmaceuticals: filingReuters - Reuters Editorial(Reuters) - British asset manager Woodford Investment Management Ltd disclosed a less than 5% stake in Circassia Pharmaceuticals Plc (CIRCI.L) as of Sept. 13, a filing showed on Monday. Woodford earlier
Trading Global daily FX trading at record $6.6 trillion as London extends leadReuters - Tommy Wilkes, Saikat ChatterjeeLONDON (Reuters) - Global daily currency turnover surged to a record $6.6 trillion, with London shrugging off Brexit uncertainty to extend its lead as the world’s dominant trading hub, the Bank for International
Brexit Demand for Brexit advice helps push PwC profit to more than £1bnThe Guardian - Rupert Neate Wealth correspondentPartners at the accountancy and consulting firm PwC will be paid an average of £765,000 this year after profits soared to more than £1bn, partly due to increased demand for advice on how to handle the
