Many economists believe that inflationary expectations cause general increases in prices. For instance, if there is a sharp increase in oil prices, people will form higher inflationary expectations that set in motion general increases in the prices of other goods ...

Advocates of unbacked paper money claim that theirs is the “civilized” choice, as opposed to gold, or what Keynes called “that barbarous relic.” These inflationists, however, are the ones wrecking civilization as we have known it. Original Article: From the Invisible Hand ...

Make sure you incorporate the following data into your 2024 plans … Knowing how to deliver good customer service is essential for the ongoing success of your business. Salesforce research found that 80% of customers now consider the experience a company provides ...

The European Commission has hatched a confidential Plan B proposal to “cushion” the impact of a looming 10% tariff on imports and exports of electric vehicles. The proposal was presented to member states on Monday in response to pressure from ...

Falling inflation and speculation that interest rates have peaked have boosted business confidence back to levels not seen since before the onset of the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, according to new research. An index compiled monthly ...

Metro Bank is axing 20 per cent of its workforce in a bid to cut costs, days after its investors backed a £925million rescue package. The embattled lender is also ‘reviewing’ seven day opening and extended hours across its branch ...

Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, ending their involvement in a long-running series of strikes. Members of the RMT union agreed to an offer from train companies which included a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 ...

Lloyds Banking Group is shutting another 45 bank branches across its network amid the ongoing shift away from high street banking. The group is shutting 22 Halifax branches, 19 Lloyds branches and four in the Bank of Scotland business. The ...

The government has announced a new draft of guidance to support businesses to upskill their workers and unleash the potential of Artificial Intelligence to help boost productivity by enhancing workplace activity. The guidance will help employers develop their employees understanding ...

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese and former Manchester United footballer, is facing a lawsuit seeking “a sum exceeding” $1 billion over his promotion of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. A filing in a US district court in Florida claimed that ...