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Job growth in February may mark the start of a hiring boom as the economy reopens
Chef Alessandro Pirozzi, from Alessa by Chef Pirozzi, brings a take-out food order to an outside table at the Promenade…
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For the Economy, the Present Doesn’t Matter. It’s All About the Near Future.
It is generally considered bad journalistic practice to start an article this way, but it must be said: The new…
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Employers likely added more jobs in February, but economists say there’s no bounce back yet
A worker wearing a protective mask boxes a pizza inside a Costco store in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, March…
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Job growth surges in February above expectations
Hiring surged in February as the U.S. economic activity picked up amid a progressive drop in Covid-19 cases and vaccines…
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February jobs report is expected to show only modest gains.
The Labor Department is scheduled to release its monthly gauge of the American labor market on Friday morning. Economists surveyed…
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Ex-LSE boss Xavier Rolet: Listings shake-up will lure top firms to London
The proposed shake-up of UK listing laws has “nothing to do with Brexit” and is “long overdue” to ensure that London’s…
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Low-paid women have been hurt most by the recession, and they risk being left behind by the recovery
Breadcrumb Trail Links Economy Kevin Carmichael: The math suggests a disproportionate number of women are on a path to long-term…
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Fed Chair Powell Offered a Patient Message. Markets Quivered Anyway.
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said he and his colleagues have a “high standard” for what…
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بالأرقام من مركز بروكنجز الدوحة: التكامل الاقتصادي بين دول المغرب العربي سيعزّز اقتصاداتها
طرحت التداعيات الاقتصادية لجائحة فيروس كورونا المستجدّ أسئلةً حول إمكانات التكامل الاقتصادي ضمن منطقة المغرب العربي حيث تُعتبر معدّلات التبادل…
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FCA bans ex-Stifel trader for market abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned a former Stifel Nicolaus Europe market-making trader from regulated activity and fined him £52,500…
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Weekly jobless claims rise less than expected despite weather impact
Weekly jobless claims edged higher last week but rose less than expected for an economy struggling to shake off impacts…
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Here’s what City firms make of the Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered a budget that he said is designed to “protect jobs and the livelihoods of…
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Pimco adds former White House defence expert to advisory board
Pimco, the US bond giant, has appointed a former White House staffer to its influential advisory board — the second…
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Budget 2021: Corporation tax will bite most profitable UK companies
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s move to raise corporation tax to 25% from 19% by 2023 has been greeted with resigned acceptance…
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GAM calls time on supply chain finance fund linked to Greensill
GAM, the Switzerland headquartered asset manager, has announced it will close an investment fund linked to Greensill Capital — the…
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Walmart says it will support U.S. manufacturers with $350 billion of added business
A worker delivers groceries to a customer’s vehicle outside a Walmart Inc. store in Amsterdam, New York, on Friday, May…
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Budget 2021: Sunak urges Bank of England to think ‘creatively’ to boost City post Brexit
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the Bank of England to think “creatively” in ensuring the UK’s financial services industry remains…
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Mortgage application demand stalls as interest rates surge to highest level since July
Mortgage interest rates last week rose at the fastest pace in over a year, throwing cold water on already cooling…
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New Citi CEO Jane Fraser unveils net-zero targets on first day at the helm
Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser has used her first day at the helm of the US bank to unveil ambitious…
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Deloitte agrees to pay Malaysia $80m to settle 1MDB claims
Accountancy firm Deloitte PLT has agreed to pay the Malaysian government $80m to settle claims relating to its auditing of…
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Financial services firms move £1.3tn out of UK since Brexit vote
Financial services firms have said they have moved £1.3tn from the UK to the EU since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Data…
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City hedge fund manager’s suicide indicative of wider sector Covid stress
A hedge fund manager who took his own life last year was experiencing high stress amid a tough time for…
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Making the City best for business is more important than trade deals
The dramatic migration of share trading from London to Amsterdam and the foot-dragging by Brussels over granting UK access to…
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Greensill Capital: How the SoftBank-backed firm has ended up on the brink
Pressure is mounting on SoftBank-backed Greensill Capital after major backers signalled moves to halt trading in and out of the…
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Greensill Capital faces possible insolvency after Credit Suisse suspends investment funds
Greensill Capital is headed toward a rapid unraveling after Credit Suisse Group suspended $10bn of investment funds that fuelled the…
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An apprenticeship FAQ: What employers need to know about talent development
Technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence are influencing jobs and workflows across every major industry. However, businesses that want…
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Timeline of the collapse of London Capital & Finance
The ramifications of the now-collapsed mini-bond investment firm London Capital & Finance are still being felt across the City. As…
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HSBC cuts staff and shakes up executives in London equities unit
HSBC is overhauling its equities trading unit in London, cutting jobs and shifting senior UK-based staff to Paris or Hong…
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EU signals short-selling crackdown amid GameStop mania — raising ire among market bears
Short-sellers could be faced with increased scrutiny when targeting European companies following the GameStop furore in the US, according to…
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Why the Brexit battle over London’s derivatives dominance may drag on for years
The battle for London’s trading and clearing of derivatives is heating up. But it probably won’t be settled any time…
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Hedge funds slash bearish bets in GameStop aftermath: ‘Wow, this could be me’
Investors have pared back their bearish bets a full month after the GameStop frenzy took off, showing the lasting effects…
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Income and Spending Gains Are Latest Sign of Economic Recovery
Personal income was up a remarkable 10 percent in January, the Commerce Department reported on Friday, but the increase was…
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Barclays ECM exec Febrer-Bowen lands new role weeks after retirement
The former head of continental European equity capital markets at Barclays has secured a new role leading corporate development at…
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Trading Places: HSBC’s big shake-up, BofA reshuffles M&A, a brutal bonus season
HSBC has named a number of new senior leaders in Europe, the US and the Middle East as the lender…
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BA owner calls for digital vaccine passports to kickstart travel, boost ailing industry
The International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways, has called on the government to introduce digital Covid-19 vaccine passports so…
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Aquis says it will trump City market expectations
Aquis, one of the UK’s smaller alternatives to the London Stock Exchange’s Aim, has said it expects to surpass market…
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Alberta’s financial crisis deepens with $115.8B in debt despite prospects of higher oil prices
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Energy Economy Commodities Alberta’s payments to service ballooning debt exceeds corporate taxes Author of the article:…
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Student debt cancellation should consider wealth, not income
As enrollment numbers and tuition at higher education institutions grow, the rise in student debt is outpacing both. According to…
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Vanguard, BlackRock singled out for $170bn coal exposure
Vanguard and BlackRock, the world’s two largest asset managers, have been singled out for having the highest exposure to the…
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Unemployment claims dropped last week as coronavirus cases eased.
New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported on Thursday, the latest sign that the labor market’s recovery,…
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The business case for expanding apprenticeships: Federal and employer perspectives
Apprenticeships are an overlooked solution in the United States for increasing access to quality jobs and expanding the pool of qualified talent. As an…
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Carlyle’s Rubenstein says biggest economic risk is high unemployment, not stock market speculation
David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein told CNBC…
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City watchdog beefs up exec team for post-Brexit leadership
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority made several new hires to its executive team as part of efforts to navigate a landscape dominated…
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Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon slams WFH as an ‘aberration’
Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon has sent the clearest message yet to homebound traders and investment bankers — don’t…
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AXA takes €1.5bn hit from Covid-19 claims
Insurance giant AXA took a €1.5bn hit due to claims as a result of the global pandemic that took hold…
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JPMorgan and Sutton Trust launch $4.8m bursary fund for low-income students
US investment bank JPMorgan Chase and the Sutton Trust have launched a £4.8m bursary fund for university students to improve…
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Here’s why London is still a favourite for the world’s richest
The wealthiest individuals in the world still have London in their sights for prime property, lifestyle and business investment options.…
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HSBC plans $6bn in Asia investments as profits slump by 34%
HSBC is sticking to cost-cutting measures that will see it strip out 35,000 jobs and will invest up to $6bn…
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Metro Bank reports £271.8m loss on pandemic hit
Metro bank reported an underlying loss before tax of £271.8m for 2020, taking an estimated £124m hit from the impact…
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Lloyds resumes dividends, posts lower profit
Lloyds Banking Group said it would resume dividend payments for shareholders as it posted its annual results with £792m in pretax…
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