Money in the pot? The cannabis trend could be the new gold rush November 16, 2018 Is cannabis the new gold? And if so, are we at the gates of a greener and much more lucrative gold rush? Long gone are the days in which the legalisation of marijuana seemed impossible. Across the world, laws have fallen, new laws have been made, and an increasing amount of research has established that [...]
Kleinman: Beat Barxit? Jes he can – for now November 16, 2018 Come again? The fawning of business leaders who dialled into a conference call with the chancellor and business secretary after Theresa May’s Brexit deal announcement on Tuesday was stunning in its obsequiousness. Particularly odd was Sir Gerry Grimstone who – sitting alongside fellow Barclays board members John McFarlane and Sir Ian Cheshire – took it [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Mister Whitaker looks all Gold back at Cheltenham November 15, 2018 EVEN though it supposedly kicked-off last month, the real start of the National Hunt season for many is at Cheltenham this weekend. The feature race of their three-day November meeting is tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) which looks as competitive as ever. A maximum field of 20 were declared yesterday, with the weights headed by [...]
Horse racing betting: David Pipe on his Cheltenham team this weekend November 15, 2018 WE HAVE historically had plenty of success at Cheltenham’s November Meeting and I was delighted that both of ours got into tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm). I’m really looking forward to seeing KING’S SOCKS back in action as this has been the plan for some time. It may have looked like he didn’t get home [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Movie Legend looks ready to whip up a storm November 15, 2018 THERE is nothing anyone can do about the weather, but the continued lack of rain is proving to be a huge headache for most trainers. Just as the heavens open and the ground starts to soften, a prolonged period of dry weather follows and we’re back to good ground with only a couple of weeks [...]
Ollie Phillips: Experimental England need to use Japan match as opportunity to show their attacking credentials November 15, 2018 Eddie Jones has made 11 changes for England’s match against Japan on Saturday, which leaves him open to accusations of playing a second-string side. But looking at the XV it isn't quite that simple. Instead it highlights their strength and depth with exciting options all over the pitch. Japan are clearly the easiest of the [...]
Profit or purpose? Business must find a better balance November 15, 2018 Last week, I attended a meeting of entrepreneurs backing Small Business Saturday (coming up on 1 December) to look at a survey of what motivates these firms. I expected a tirade against red tape and tax. What we got was the news that, of over 1,000 SMEs polled, only 60 per cent were primarily driven [...]
Monzo needs a dose of Spotify boldness to go from UK unicorn to Silicon Valley titan November 15, 2018 The end of October saw startup bank Monzo confirmed as the latest British unicorn, hitting a valuation of $1.2bn three years after launching. This isn’t London’s first unicorn by any means, with Deliveroo and Funding Circle leading the way. But so far none have come close to the achieving the global domination or $100bn valuations [...]
Fix the housing crisis and save the high street at the same time November 15, 2018 Two "crises" have dominated the headlines in the last year. The first is the pressure on housing, the challenges of the rental market, and the soaring cost of living, especially in big cities. The second is the so-called “death of the high street”, as shopping habits change and the retail sector struggles to keep up. [...]
Debate: Following a share price dive, should we be worried about Interserve’s future? November 15, 2018 Debate: Following a share price dive, should we be worried about Interserve’s future? Yes – John Tizard is an independent strategic adviser. Interserve’s story seems to have some parallels with Carillion. Construction firms appear to find public service outsourcing challenging, with problems caused by clashes in culture and different expectations for margins. Contracts must be [...]