Even though U.S. election day is technically over, vote counting is still well underway. There has been a surge in the use of mail-in ballots as people seek to avoid voting lines, even [...]
HMRC, like everyone else, is clearly struggling with pandemic conditions. Notwithstanding this, however, it has found time to make some fairly significant changes. If you own a [...]
Only a short while ago, the government was urging office workers to get back to their offices. Now, large swathes of the UK are back in various tiers of lockdown. COVID19 will be [...]
When people think of companies and organisations which have been busy during lockdown, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) might not be the first name that comes to mind. It has, however, been [...]
In the lead up to 2020, the media was full of throwback references to the “roaring” 1920s. This was an era of glamorous flamboyance and wild entertainment remembered for its flapper [...]
The UK economy saw a 2.2% contraction between Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 followed by a 20.4% contraction between Q1 and Q2. This is in spite of 8.7% growth in June when businesses deemed [...]
As business owners, we’re often at the mercy of banks and their costs, so it’s not surprising that any whiff of an allegation causes backlash. Today HSBC are seeing their share price [...]
If you’re new to the stock market, you may be wondering if now is the right time to start investing. The short answer is – that depends on you. Here are some points to consider [...]
With the medical aspect of COVID19 more or less under control, it’s time to deal with the economic ones. Not to put too fine a point on the matter, there are four pressing questions which [...]
Right now it may seem like there’s nothing but gloom ahead for the UK’s economy. COVID19 refuses to disappear or submit to a cure or vaccine. Brexit is on the way in less than five [...]
