In fact, the UK has proved that it's still a top choice for investors, where this country is oozing out with strong confidence in its financial stability. The country has recently held an auction for some government bonds, and the demand happened to be more than 10 times what was actually available! Let's decipher this …
Phone Snatching on the Increase There has recently been a significant leap in the numbers of phone theft across England and Wales. In just one year, the number of snatched phones has more than doubled! According to the latest government figures, about 78,000 phones, wallets, and bags were stolen from people between last March and …
TfL is dealing with one of those pesky cyber-attacks, but the good news is that it won't affect your ride across London. Here's what's going on and what it means for you. Transport for London, which operates most of London's buses, trains, and other transport services, said it has been dealing with a cyber-attack, meaning …
In a big repair center located just off Newark in the UK, small parts from old mobile phones and broken appliances are recycled to create like-new products. This bustling hub is the core of Currys' repair and recycling, through which thousands of gadgets, starting from smartphones to fridges, are resuscitated every year. At the center …
On a day when Wall Street was desperately trying to stay in the green, the New York Stock Exchange teemed with bad news. What was the big story? Weak manufacturing numbers raised new worries about a possible recession. The stock market took a nosedive, showing just how jittery investors are about the state of the …
Moving Markets: What's Happening Today? Hello, young investors! Today, we are going to take a closer look at what is happening in some of the largest stock markets in the world. Sometimes these stock markets go down; sometimes they go up. Let's find out what happened this Monday, essentially on US Labor Day. FTSE 100 …
Warmer weather in the UK last month boosted retail sales as shoppers flocked to stores for picnic snacks and barbecue supplies. Boosts were particularly notable in sales of clothing and gardening products, even as big-ticket items like furniture and household appliances continued to decline. The British Retail Consortium, which speaks for the majority of the …
Visualize standing in the middle of the sea, out on a boat, with wind running over the surface. Now picture that wind powering millions of homes! That is what the UK government is working on with its latest announcement-nine new offshore wind farms! In an auction that failed last year, with no company wanting to …
Cathay Pacific is one of the airlines in the headlines most recently over a big problem with some of its planes. Just shortly after one of its Airbus A350 jets took off from Hong Kong, a part in the Rolls-Royce engine failed this Monday. The sudden problem grounded several flights and called for the putting …
Neil Clifford, the boss of Kurt Geiger, does not hold back in voicing his opinion regarding the UK's decision to axe tax-free shopping for international visitors. He thinks that it was a big mistake, with basically the UK "shooting itself in the foot." Now let's get into the detail with respect to why such a …
Drivers speeding over 100 miles per hour are becoming a big problem in Britain, and it’s not just a matter of getting a ticket. New data shows that speeding at such high speeds can have “devastating effects” on people’s lives and safety. So, what’s the deal? Let’s break it down in simple terms. Speeding Statistics: …
The Market Recap and What's Next August was a frenetic month in the stock market. The S&P 500, an indicator as to how the stock market is performing, was up almost 2.3% for the month. The Dow Jones, another large index, was up about 1.8%, at an all-time high. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite-listed technology companies …
What's Up with COSCO? Imagine having to build not just one but 42 brand-new ships! That's the current scenario being carried out by COSCO Shipping, one of the largest shipping companies in China. COSCO, being a Chinese-government-owned company, just decided to go big with their future. It is placing a huge order for 42 new …
Is it just me, or does it feel like Amazon has placed you in some sort of endless loop? That's all I have been thinking since I canceled my Amazon Prime. Whatever I do, somehow, Amazon just keeps trying to get me hooked again. Every time I try to make a purchase, this big screen …
