FTSE 350: Fewer than 10 per cent of CEOs are female November 27, 2023 Fewer than 10 per cent of CEOs at the UK’s FTSE350 companies are female, according to a new study on the scale of gender disparity in business.
Mel Stride admits migration spike of 745,000 was ‘too high and unacceptable’, but could tax cuts bring it down? November 24, 2023 Mel Stride has described the UK’s net migration figure of 745,000 as “unacceptable” and claimed tax cuts could help bring it down.
‘Largest business tax cut in modern British history’: Hunt makes full expensing permanent November 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has confirmed British firms are set to benefit from “the largest business tax cut in modern British history” as he announced full expensing would be made permanent.
Autumn Statement: Five things to look out for, from rabbits and taxes to pubs and cuts November 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will today unveil the Autumn Statement. Morning Wire has broken down our top five things to watch out for.
Business budget: Hunt vows to cut taxes and boost investment by £20bn a year by 2030 November 21, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has vowed to boost business investment by £20bn a year by 2030 ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Reach embraces TikTok after slashing over 2,000 jobs since 2010 November 8, 2023 Reach, owner of the Mirror and Express papers, is looking to hire social media influencers after it announced its largest mass culling of jobs since 2020 today. It comes as the British publisher has cut more than 2,000 roles since 2010.
X owner Elon Musk tells PM Rishi Sunak AI will eventually mean ‘no job is needed’ November 2, 2023 Elon Musk has told Rishi Sunak he believes artificial intelligence (AI) is “the most disruptive force in history” and that eventually “there will come a point where no job is needed”.
Government stuck in public services ‘doom loop’, top think tank warns October 30, 2023 The government is stuck in a “doom loop” with the UK’s public services “in a dire state”, a top think tank has warned. An annual report on UK public services has forecast that almost all services, other than child social care, could perform worse in 2027-2028 when compared to pre-pandemic levels. This is due to [...]
Square Mile’s job market shrinks as firms cut costs October 30, 2023 Job openings in the City's financial services sector have fallen for the second consecutive quarter as firms respond to high costs and overhiring.
Impact A.M. ESG Awards: Recognising Excellence in UK ESG Initiatives October 26, 2023 As we gear up for the Morning Wire ESG Awards ceremony on the 12th of December, we are thrilled to introduce our panel of judges who will play a pivotal role in recognizing excellence in the world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. At Morning Wire, we believe that a fair, transparent, and credible [...]