Urgent Call for Change: Serhiy Tokarev on Why Businesses Must Partner with the State to Transform Education Today By 2030, one in every sixteen workers may need to change their profession, and advances in technology could lead us to acquire multiple specializations throughout our lives. This was the topic discussed by Serhiy Tokarev, tech entrepreneur […]
Cannabis cultivation has transformed in recent years, thanks to advancements in breeding and genetics. One innovation making waves among growers is feminised seeds. But what are feminised cannabis seeds, and why are they so popular with both novice and seasoned cultivators? What Are Feminised Cannabis Seeds? Feminised cannabis seeds are designed to produce exclusively female […]
Cypriot financial analyst and columnist Grigory Burenkov on what shapes the cryptocurrency landscape in 2024 and what factors will influence it in the near future. Recently, the price of Bitcoin has started to rise again, recovering from sharp drops in August and September of this year. Experts are talking about an upward trend and the […]
Business confidence in the UK has taken a sharp downturn, recording its first decline in a year, as concerns mount over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Autumn Budget. The latest economic data, alongside insights from the upcoming SME Barometer brought to you by Prism, highlights growing apprehension among businesses, with many fearing significant fiscal challenges ahead. […]
Retail leaders are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the so-called “tourist tax,” warning that Britain is losing billions in economic growth as tourists opt to shop elsewhere in Europe In a letter signed by more than 300 chief executives, including leaders from John Lewis, British Airways, Fortnum & Mason, and the Royal Opera […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget risks pushing the UK towards having one of the least competitive tax systems in the developed world, according to a major new analysis by the US-based Tax Foundation and the UK’s Centre for Policy Studies (CPS). The report warns that if Labour introduces a widely expected capital gains tax increase, […]
Small businesses in southeast England are benefitting from a strong recovery in bank lending, leaving the rest of the UK trailing behind, according to new research from the British Business Bank. Lending to businesses in the region surged, driving a 21% rise in approved loans and overdrafts across the UK in the first half of […]
Gold prices surged past the $2,700-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global economic uncertainty drove demand for the precious metal. By Friday evening in New York, gold had risen 0.8% on the day to reach $2,713.70, marking a weekly gain of 2.1%. So far […]
The UK’s hospitality sector is facing a potential £900 million financial blow when business rates relief expires in spring 2024, prompting urgent calls for reform. Industry leaders have warned that without action from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the upcoming budget, business rates will quadruple when relief ends on 31 March, costing the sector an additional […]
The UK housing market is seeing a shift as estate agents report the highest number of homes on their books in over a decade, helping to stabilise house prices. Data from Rightmove, the property search website, reveals that branches across Britain are marketing an average of 63 homes, marking a 12% increase from the same […]