THE pound has risen by 0.3 per cent against the US dollar today thanks to rising optimism about a UK interest rate hike on 2nd November. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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175,000 manufacturing jobs could be created by ‘digital and UK-led’ industrial revolution
AROUND 175,000 manufacturing jobs could be created over the next decade under a “fourth industrial revolution” using advanced digital technology, a report suggests. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Bank of England set to raise interest rates for first time in a decade this week
THE BANK of England is set to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade to combat rising inflation, according to economists. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Duncan Bannatyne to spend £50 million on health clubs refurbishment and expansion
Scottish entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is spending £50million to upgrade facilities at his chain of health clubs, hotels and spas. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Lloyd’s ‘hires too many middle-class graduates’ according to senior executive
Lloyd’s of London hires too many middle-class graduates and would be better off hiring school leavers like firms did in the “barrow boy” days, according to a senior executive. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Centrica to invest in smart homes manufacturer Carbon Dynamic
CENTRICA’S venture capital division is to invest in smart homes manufacturer Carbon Dynamic as part of its drive to identify new technologies and firms that can improve its products and services. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »BMI to cash in on demise of its rivals
BUSINESS airline BMI Regional is looking to capitalise on the demise of rivals Monarch, Air Berlin and Alitalia by launching new routes, chief commercial officer Jochen Schnadt says. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan has a tough job ahead, says GEOFF HO
ROYAL Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan once remarked that he knew what he was in for when he took on the “toughest banking job in world”, but surely he could not have foreseen just how tough it would be. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound v US dollar: GBP exchange rate tumbles on BoE rate hike speculation
THE pound is plummeting against the US dollar again this morning as markets remain cautious ahead of the Bank of England’s policy meeting next week. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound V euro: GBP slips as markets grow jittery over likelihood of November rate hike
GLOOM continues to weigh on the pound today, following yesterday’s poor retail sales data. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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