Political promises should be taken with a pinch of salt. Investors can make expensive mistakes if they change their plans around a pie-in-the-sky manifesto pledge. Take, for example, Labour’s promise to privatise a handful of companies. Many DIY investors took these seriously and sold out, avoiding the risk of any government meddling. On …
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Influential City investors put pressure on 15 major companies, including Royal Mail and Just Eat, to improve workers’ pay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58, 28 November 2019 | Updated: 22:02, 28 November 2019 Influential City investors have put pressure on 15 major companies, including Royal Mail …
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There are exactly two weeks to go until the general election and we’ve been busy scrutinising the manifestos of all the major parties to find the most important pledges affecting your finances. We highlight eight key promises relating to your pocket, should a party win power – or end up …
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We all know Labour’s mantra: ‘For the many, not the few.’ Ironically, Margaret Thatcher had a similar idea when she began the privatisation of state-owned companies. Back in the 1980s, the then Conservative Prime Minister wanted to democratise share ownership and put the market in the hands of the many, …
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Business leaders warn Labour government under Jeremy Corbyn would be worse for Britain than crashing out of EU without a deal By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:06, 18 November 2019 | Updated: 22:27, 18 November 2019 A Labour government under Jeremy Corbyn would be worse for Britain …
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Battle for soul of capitalism: This election is the most stark choice for the economy since Mrs Thatcher came to power, says RUTH SUNDERLAND By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50, 17 November 2019 | Updated: 21:58, 17 November 2019 This election presents voters with the most stark …
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Broker views: General Election poll frenzy will deliver Royal Mail a £30million bonus By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 01:39, 17 November 2019 | Updated: 10:29, 17 November 2019 Royal Mail could receive a £30million windfall from the General Election as the increasingly bitter battle between the political …
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The £700m big short on Corbyn – hedge funds are short-selling big companies at risk of nationalisation By William Turvill For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 01:43, 17 November 2019 | Updated: 01:43, 17 November 2019 Hedge funds have laid hundreds of millions of pounds of bets against companies that …
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FTSE LIVE: Royal Mail bids to block Christmas strikes; British Airways owner IAG sees passenger numbers rise; High Street hit by ‘perfect storm’ of woes Royal Mail locked in dispute over pay with the Communication Workers Union IAG saw passenger numbers rise to 10.3million in October, up from a year …
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It may only be the start of November but already there is a Christmas scam which is costing people a lot of money. The festive season is now well and truly on the way which means people will be ordering presents online and more packages will be arriving in the post. …
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