Since becoming engaged to England’s second prince, it was only a matter of time before everything Meghan Markle has ever said and done was analysed. Including past interviews. One in particular that she gave on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson has been getting a lot of attention online recently – but not because … Continue reading A ‘creepy’ interview between Meghan Markle and TV host has gone viral
Day: December 1, 2017
Toys R Us prepares to shut 25 stores
Toys R Us is preparing to close around a quarter of its 106 UK stores, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, the BBC understands The closures would form part of a deal to renegotiate debts owed by the company to its landlords - which must be agreed by 75% of its creditors. The … Continue reading Toys R Us prepares to shut 25 stores
UK warned on cost of ‘hard Brexit’
The leading authority on world trade has told the BBC that there are likely to be costs attached to a "hard Brexit" Roberto Azevedo, director general of the World Trade Organisation, said that negotiations between the UK and the European Union would be difficult and "extremely unpredictable". He said achieving a smooth exit and a … Continue reading UK warned on cost of ‘hard Brexit’
JPMorgan strategist: Bitcoin futures can ‘add legitimacy’ to potential ’emerging asset class’
The planned launch of bitcoin futures by established exchanges "has the potential to add legitimacy and thus increase the appeal of the cryptocurrency market to both retail and institutional investors," Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a global markets strategist at JPMorgan, says in a report In all, the prospective introduction of bitcoin futures has the potential to elevate … Continue reading JPMorgan strategist: Bitcoin futures can ‘add legitimacy’ to potential ’emerging asset class’
Brussels may include ‘punishment clause’ in post-Brexit trade deal
EU could impose punitive tariffs on key British exports such as beef if UK seeks to lower regulatory standards The EU is keen to both protect its economic interests and ensure there is no race to the bottom on regulatory standards The EU is exploring the inclusion of a “punishment clause” in any future trade … Continue reading Brussels may include ‘punishment clause’ in post-Brexit trade deal
