“It’s been quite the forgettable week and I don’t think today is going to be any more memorable,” said Craig Erlam of Oanda, nutshelling it totally. FTSE 100 index falls 38 points US markets open lower on shortened trading day Reach dodges bullet as it pulls out of …
Read More »ROYAL MAIL PLC/ADR (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
Shares of ROYAL MAIL PLC/ADR (OTCMKTS:ROYMY) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. A number of …
Read More »Trade unions braced for ‘Winter of Discontent’ headlines
ANY pre-election threat of industrial action presents an immediate target for Conservative politicians and their media allies. Add to the mix a pledge by the Labour Party to row back on ever-tightening legal restrictions on trade union activity, and within an instant Conservative-supporting newspapers are warning of an imminent repeat …
Read More »UK’s Tories and Labour have radically different plans for the economy
SALFORD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: In this handout image supplied by ITV, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn shake hands during the ITV Leaders Debate at Media Centre on November 19, 2019 in Salford, England. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images More …
Read More »Kate Middleton Lost Personal Secretary, Aide ‘Unusually’ Resigned After 2 Years
Kate Middleton has lost her personal secretary. The Duchess of Cambridge’s gatekeeper Catherine Quinn has decided to leave her royal post after two years. She worked with Middleton since October 2017 for a role that is similar to a chief of staff. Quinn is responsible for organizing Middleton’s diary and …
Read More »Labour Party news: The costings omitted in Corbyn’s manifesto revealed by IFS | UK | News
Last week, the Labour Party launched its 2019 election manifesto – a spending spree of £83billion to bring in “real change”, which will be funded by raising taxes and extra borrowing. The Labour leader promised to take on “vested interests” in society as he set out a radical programme of …
Read More »Where to send a letter to Santa and how to get a free reply with Royal Mail
Children in Kent have until next Friday (December 6) to get their letters to Santa if they wish to receive a reply. The Royal Mail is responsible for shipping thousands and thousands of letters to Father Christmas every year as well as delivering his replies. Has your child got a …
Read More »FTSE 100 remains rudderless as attention focuses on Black Friday
FTSE 100 index falls 13 points Net flow of consumer credit was £1.3bn in October UK businesses made net repayments of £0.9bn last month 11.15am: London continues to drift With the US effectively enjoying a long weekend a sense of ennui continues to pervade the London stock …
Read More »Court rejects appeal against Christmas Royal Mail strike ban
The Court of Appeal today rejected a union appeal against an injunction preventing Royal Mail staff striking in the run up to Christmas. Royal Mail had secured an injunction earlier this month, ruling that the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) postal ballot for strike action had been unlawful and ruling out …
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
ROYAL MAIL: Britain's Royal Mail on Thursday confirmed that its biggest union lost an appeal to overturn a High Court injunction to stop a strike ahead … Source link
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