Cambridge tops UK high streets in Newmark 2025 vitality rankings
Business & Markets • a year ago
Chelsea climbs to second as mid-sized cities and shopping hubs gain ground amid cost pressures and ongoing retail reforms
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Nationwide revives £175 switching bonus to lure current-account customers
Business & Markets • a year ago
Nationwide offers new customers £175 to switch through the Current Account Switch Service, plus 1% debit-card cash back on FlexDirect for a year; the move underscores continued competition among UK banks to win current accounts.
Brokers push borrowers to two-year mortgages, whistleblower claims
Business & Markets • a year ago
Whistleblower at a major lender alleges brokers steer clients toward short fixed-term deals to boost commissions as data show rising demand for shorter terms.
Next boss warns Britain faces anaemic growth amid rising tax burden
Business & Markets • a year ago
Wolfson flags rising taxes, regulation and spending as profits rise to £515 million in six months
Cornell MBA council urges non-marginalized students to skip minority recruiting events, drawing scrutiny of allyship and access
Business & Markets • a year ago
A student council email described as ‘Allyship in Action’ advised some students to avoid diversity-focused recruiting events, prompting questions about equal opportunity as Cornell faces federal scrutiny over civil rights practices.
UK inflation stuck at 3.8% as BoE holds rates at 4%, signaling cautious path for 2025
Business & Markets • a year ago
ONS data shows sustained price pressure above target amid a tough growth backdrop; markets expect limited near-term relief from rate cuts.
Cambridge named UK's top retail hub in 2025 as big-city footfall climbs
Business & Markets • a year ago
Newmark’s Vitality Rankings place Cambridge at the top, with Chelsea rising to second and a regional shift reshaping Britain’s high streets amid cost pressures
Starbucks workers sue over dress code, alleging unreimbursed costs as union drive intensifies
Business & Markets • a year ago
Lawsuits filed in Illinois and Colorado; California complaint pending; union-backed action expands tactics in Starbucks' labor drive
Spanx founder reveals billion-dollar secret that kept her from selling fax machines
Business & Markets • a year ago
From a $5,000 startup to a $1.3 billion shapewear empire, Sara Blakely details a patient, unorthodox path to success.