Holly Thomas

London

Morning Editor at Katie Couric Media

Morning editor @katiecouric. Talk @papercutsshow. Words @CNN, iPaper, New European, etc. Autocorrect to American English. Happy to chat.

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What is an IPO (initial public offering)?

4 weeks ago | moneyweek.com | Holly Thomas

Initial public offering (IPO) activity reached an all-time high in 2021 on the US stock market as many companies opted for IPOs due to the effects of Covid-19 and exceptionally high stock market activity. There were 1,035 IPOs on the US stock market in 2021. This number plummeted the following year to 181, and to just 154 IPOs in 2023. It started climbing again in 2024 reaching 225 IPOs.The latest PWC forecasts are positive for IPOs in 2025.
An ethical Isa can help to save the environment

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Holly Thomas

"This is intuitive - companies that provide a safe, respectful work environment face lower staff turnover costs. Mining firms that engage with indigenous communities are less likely to face expensive litigation. Boards with cognitive diversity are better at identifying and addressing corporate challenges. Businesses that avoid slave labour in their supply chains reduce reputational risks. Companies that mitigate flood risk for their warehouses reduce insurance costs.
What is private equity and how to invest

1 month ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
The best way to invest £10k based on your financial goals

1 month ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Takeaways From Trump’s First Congressional Address

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Holly Thomas

Viewfinder of camera filming Trump\s address to CongressIn President Trump’s first address to Congress of his second term, he ran through his record-breaking list of executive orders, claimed peace was closer than ever in Ukraine, called on Congress to pass a bill “banning and criminalizing sex changes on children” and said the U.S. is going to “Get” Greenland, “One way or another.”During his 100-minute speech, Trump exhibited very little concern as to how practicable his aims are.
What is a brokerage account and how do you open one?

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Holly Thomas

A range of options are available depending on your risk appetite A ‘brokerage account’ can also be referred to as a trading or investment account Credit: FreshSplash/E+ A brokerage account is an investing account which will hold your money and allow you to buy and sell investments. It’s what you need if you want to invest in shares and bonds and more. The term “brokerage account” tends to be used by investors in America. In Britain, we tend to refer to such an account as a trading account or...
How to claim your expenses

1 month ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
How to claim your expenses

1 month ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
How to claim your expenses

1 month ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Holly Thomas

The working from home rules that could take over £300 off your tax bill Five years on from the pandemic, much of Britain’s workforce remains unwilling to return to spending all of their working hours in an office. While some high profile companies have now begun calling employees back to the office more often, others sold their office space, instead offering fully remote or hybrid-style jobs where employees are only expected in the office a couple of times a week.
What is a bridging loan – and should you get one?

2 months ago | msn.com | Holly Thomas |Joe Wright

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.