The last chairman of the Federal Reserve to move from the US central bank to the US Treasury – G William Miller – did so at a moment of turmoil. In the final years of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, inflation was out of control, unemployment rising and the dollar falling like …
Read More »The Edinburgh businesses that will never reopen again after the pandemic
Despite the promise of a vaccine to fight off coronavirus giving the world cautious hope, the economic impact of the health crisis is still being measured. Dozens of Edinburgh businesses have been forced to close for good despite government financial support, leaving many locals out of work and unable to …
Read More »Banks offer to deliver cash to homes of vulnerable
Banks offering to deliver cash to homes of vulnerable customers unable to go outside because of lockdown By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:54, 21 November 2020 A number of banks are offering to deliver cash to the homes of vulnerable customers …
Read More »Ex-Aston Martin boss not angry after car crash flotation
STOCKS TO WATCH: Ex-Aston Martin boss doesn’t look back in anger after car crash flotation By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50, 21 November 2020 Aston Martin’s car crash 2018 flotation was a black mark in the City and a sore spot …
Read More »Catalogues make a comeback in UK amid festive Covid curbs | Business
High street retailers and websites in the UK are returning to traditional catalogues and leaflets to grab the attention – and spending power – of shoppers stuck at home during the biggest shopping period of the year. With most stores closed and a large proportion of people working from home, …
Read More »What are the final dates for Christmas online orders and post?
Shoppers may need to be more organised than ever before Christmas as some retailers are setting earlier than usual final online order dates. In recent years, online shoppers have been able to put off last-minute ordering as retailers raced to give the latest possible delivery date. However, thanks to the …
Read More »How to do your Christmas shopping at home: Our guide to buying online
This time last year the nation was beginning to enjoy Christmas outdoor markets and the High Street’s festive lights. But this Christmas is likely to be very different. The pandemic has forced us inside – and while many of us are used to buying online, some will have to do …
Read More »MARKET REPORT: Second vaccine delivers shot in arm for global markets
The FTSE 100 started the week with a bang after another Covid vaccine announcement gave shares a shot in the arm. Stock markets across the world rallied after US company Moderna said its potential coronavirus vaccine was nearly 95pc effective. On the London Stock Exchange many of the companies hit …
Read More »Royal Mail set to post a first-half loss of £65m with Covid-19 worsening a drop in letter volumes
Royal Mail set to post a first-half loss of £65m with the pandemic worsening a drop in letter volumes It comes despite a predicted 8% rise in revenues to £5.6bn Covid-19 has prompted a rise in parcel sending with more internet shopping The company taking on 33,000 temporary staff to …
Read More »$1 coin could be worth thousands
Australians could be unknowingly hanging on to a $1 that could be worth thousands of dollars. A mother in Melbourne has posted on the Facebook group Melbourne with Kidz that she was amazed to discovered a “mule” dollar coin from the year 2000. These coins were inadvertently produced following …
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