Jaguar and Land Rover UK Looking to China
Jaguar and Land Rover are eyeing the possibility of producing their trademark cars outside of their Midlands base. As sales are soaring in Asia and China is accounting for more than 10pc of sale in the last fiscal year, the […]
London Has Eyes on Africa
In recent financial news, a group from London has arrived in Africa to explore investment and business opportunities. The group, led by Michael Bear who is the Lord Mayor in the city of London, is looking for investments in energy, […]
Low Performing UK Funds
Certainly, some funds do better than others – but some simply crash and burn. Standard Life £40m UK equity recovery fund has managed to win the dubious distinction, as reported by Morningstar, of being the worst-performing fund across the IMA […]
Clarks Shoes: Family Gets Windfall This Year
Clarks Shoes has had a banner year. Family members who are part of the Clarks enterprise will share a £30million dividend windfall this year, after a truly exceptional showing this year. During 2010, profits jumped above the £100million mark after […]
Warning about Jobless Recovery for Brits
While England is focusing on its job recovery – they are apparently doing a poor job on this front for the English. A recent employment figure produced by the Office for National Statistics shows that 90% of those who joined […]
UK Companies Looking to Invest in Libya
Gaddafi’s downfall is bringing some unusual changes. Many British companies are now setting their sights on relaunching their businesses in Libya. Major streets in Baghdad and Kabul are fast becoming stomping grounds for western capitalism, as major US and European […]
Forex Gets Social
Not to be outdone by Facebook, Interbank FX, a US trading software provider, claims that it has just managed to combine the finance market with the social media one. They’ve created IBFX Connect, which is a social network for their […]
Banking World, Beware, Says Survey
The banking field may have troubles in the future if bankers aren’t careful. That’s because, as a survey by insurance companies Axa and YouGov showed recently, many students are steering clear of the banking world. Students Turning Away from Finance […]
Financial Crunch Felt in the Housing Market
Everyone is feeling the effects of the economy right now. A recent report by property listing website Zoopla.co.uk has found that 40% of properties that are currently up for sale have had to cut their asking price at least once. […]
Jobless Rates on the Rise, Says Recent Survey
The numbers coming from The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development and consultants KPMG are not promising. Every three months, these two team up to conduct a labor market survey. This time, the numbers indicate that the number of employers […]