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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Maria Anna Patti |María Agustina Patti |Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Robert Lane
The U.S. dollar remained stable as traders braced for the Federal Reserve’s meeting. All eyes are on the upcoming interest rate decision later today and Jerome Powell’s speech. While the Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, market participants will focus on Powell’s tone and his reactions to current developments. A hawkish tone could support the dollar, while a dovish stance might weigh on the currency.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie |Mark Channer |Sarah Dunsby |Robert Lane
Today’s rallying cry for Government to choose growth is exactly what the economy needs. It sends a strong, confident message that from now on growth comes first, and any barriers to that will be erased. This decision on Heathrow is totemic, and faster action to unblock decisions on infrastructure projects is entirely right. Small firms want to see infrastructure upgrades and to enjoy the benefits of better connectivity.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie
The news just before Christmas that small firms will see a far greater rise in their water bills than expected over the next five years is the kind of stocking filler the small business community really did not want to receive. Small firms had been bracing for a rise in water bills of over a quarter, so news that the rise will in fact be significantly higher than that, at 42 per cent, is deeply concerning, and very hard to swallow.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Mark Channer |Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Robert Lane
A staggering two-thirds of payroll leaders cite ageing, fragmented technology as their greatest obstacle, leading to spiralling costs and inefficiencies. These limitations don’t just slow businesses down—they’re costing them thousands annually. CloudPay’s new report, The Business Case for Change, reveals the stark reality: companies stuck with outdated payroll systems are losing an average of 80 workdays per year, with each pay-related error setting them back $291.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Mark Channer |Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Robert Lane
The head of the armed forces has warned we at the dawn of a “third nuclear age” and the UK has many dilemmas. Admiral Sir tony Radakin said there is a “remote chance” that Russia will directly attack the UK should war break out. The Chief of the Defence Staff said in a wide-ranging speech that the British Army would be destroyed within 6 to 12 months if they were to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
Workers are experiencing the ‘Great Dissatisfaction’ as scope for career progression dips, according to new research by Hays. In a sluggish jobs market, workers are finding it increasingly difficult to advance their careers, both within and outside their current roles. Nearly half (48%) now report a lack of career progression opportunities within their organisations, increasing from 32% last year.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
Content creators would be nothing without their audience: fans offer support, guidance, and the opportunity to earn. The most successful people turn their viewers/readers into communities, transforming regular viewers into active participants. Typically, creators can have dedicated channels or platforms for building this community of like-minded individuals. And besides sharing ideas and engaging with each other, communities spark a new revenue stream. What does it mean to monetise your community?
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
The Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has accused Labour of “failing abysmally” to stop the boats coming across the English Channel. According to maritime security sources so far this year almost 33,000 have crossed the English Channel and this past weekend 781 migrants cross from France. On Saturday 572 migrants crossed the English Channel in nine boats and on Sunday a further 209 entered UK waters illegally.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla |Robert Lane
The Polish Prime Minister Donal Tusk will hold a meeting with the British Prime Minister to continue to help Ukraine as Donald Trump is due to take to the White House in January. There are fears Trump will force Ukraine to give up their territory to Vladimir Putin to end the war and Kyiv was told over the weekend “Crimea is gone.” Tusk will hold talks with Keir Starmer, the French President Emmanuel Macron and the secretary general of NATO, Mark Rutte, The Times reports.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
londonlovesbusiness.com | Bas Kooijman |Tina McKenzie |Sarah Dunsby |Hani Abuagla
The Japanese yen resumed its decline against the U.S. dollar following last week’s brief rebound. A summary from the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) October policy meeting revealed mixed opinions among BoJ officials about when to raise interest rates, citing ongoing market volatility. This uncertainty has tempered expectations of an immediate rate hike, particularly in December.
