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20th Mar 2023 | Updated at 05:50am 20th Mar 2023
UK economy to shrink in 2023: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households.
HMRC clarifies its stand on waiting times on self-assessment helpline
Officials working from home are not to blame for long waiting times on HM Revenue and Custom’s self-assessment helpline, the department has said.
Google adjusts India app store policy after CCI command
After failing to receive any quick remedy from the courts against the CCI order, which ruled that it had abused its dominant position and engaged in anti-competitive conduct in India, Google has begun to make modifications to its policies regarding...
India’s electric vehicle market glides into gear
India’s electric vehicle sector is gearing up from a standing start.
Arun Jaitley raises H-1B concerns with US treasury secy
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised the issue of tightening of the H1B visa regime with US counterpart treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin during their first meeting, highlighting the contribution of Indian firms and professionals to...
New generation Gujarati entrepreneurs in US moving beyond motels
Gujaratis not only play an important role in the US Lobby, they also savour a major place in the motel industry, with 40% of the motels in the United States owned by them.
US asks public schools to let transgender access to bathrooms
The US administration has issued guidance directing public schools to let transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity.
Will ‘Teflon’ President Zuma survive the latest scandal?
Former US President Ronald Reagan was called by his detractors “the Teflon president”. The nickname was coined by Patricia Schroeder, a Congresswoman, and reflected on how a plethora of scandals surrounding his presidency seemed to have no effect...
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: Women We Need You!
- 15 Feb 2023
So the UK missed a recession. Why are we stagnating? Because so many people are out of the workforce is one reason. Last week I co-hosted an event in Parliament for women in tech and finance.
Dear Financial Voice Reader,
- 22 Nov 2022
UK India Free Trade Agreement I write to you from India. In fact from Asia’s largest tech summit. I’ve seen companies in AI, quantum computing, cancer detection, rocketry (India launches UK satellites btw), and today India had its first private...
Bank of England cut growth forecast
- 17 Aug 2017
Brexit negotiations initially got off to a shaky start as it seemed that British cabinet ministers were unable to reach an agreement on the best course of actions and the government also seemed at war with itself over the divorce terms.
Brexit deal in tatters
- 06 Dec 2017
The ongoing and tense negotiations have led to a broad agreement by the UK to a gross financial settlement of £89bn on leaving the bloc, although the British expect the final net bill to be half as much. The news brings the two sides close to agreement on a key obstacle to opening talks on a future free trade pact.
Interest rate cut reversed
- 09 Nov 2017
Sterling surges 2% against the Dollar
- 02 May 2017
Pound rebound since Brexit vote
- 07 Mar 2017
Picking the cherry
- 29 Apr 2020
A recent Hometrack survey shows that 373,000 property transactions have been stalled as a consequence of the current lockdown, worth about £82bn
Sow & Reap
- 01 Apr 2020
Interesting times. Currently, we are being fed information regarding something we cannot see or have a grip off. Therefore, we are lapping up all we are fed. Even the official narrative does not make sense, even within its own narrative.
Getting the edge
- 15 Mar 2023
Separation can be a good thing
- 09 Mar 2023
Getting a discount without negotiating
- 01 Mar 2023
The Bigger Picture
- 22 Feb 2023
Investment or insurance
- 15 Feb 2023
Targeted Investing
- 08 Feb 2023
