Trump boost to defence firms masks bigger woes

by Katerina | Nov 7, 2024 | News

Shares in two of Britain’s biggest manufacturers soared on news of a Trump victory in the US, but the picture belies deeper problems for factories and engineering based businesses on this side of the pond. BAe Systems and Rolls-Royce, both acclaimed FTSE100 engineers...

LETTER FROM LONDON: LABOUR’S FIRST BUDGET

by Katerina | Oct 30, 2024 | News

Ever since the Labour Party conference in late September there had been ominous rumblings that anything up to an additional £50 billion might be made available annually for infrastructure expenditure by the alchemy of ‘freeing up the rules on Treasury...

Collapsed company criminals face time behind bars

by Katerina | Oct 29, 2024 | News

Sanctions against dodgy directors have been stepped up considerably this year: long disqualifications are now for the lucky ones, as prison becomes an increasingly favoured option for the Insolvency Service. This month, a former sole director of a ‘non-specialised...

Car dealers forced to slam on brakes

by Katerina | Oct 22, 2024 | News

Selling cars has never before seemed such a risky and complex business to be in, judging by recent failures large and small. Completely Motoring, with 165 staff across its 14 showrooms in 11 locations, is the latest group to enter administration and the list of...

Football’s finance bubble risks rights deflation

by Katerina | Oct 15, 2024 | News

The Jeremiahs who were quick to spot financial doom for the local authority and university sectors are already betting on the bloated football industry to deliver a string of administrations. This month alone has seen two major Scottish clubs, Rangers and Caley...