HSBC backs China’s national security law for Hong Kong
The leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, Joshua Wong, has called on the UK Government to "take vigorous action" to protect the...
Analysis
Insurers and holiday firms top consumers’ list of complaints amid pandemic
The national complaints arbiter for financial firms has received a flood of complaints about insurers and travel companies, after consumers...
It’s too soon to hit the panic button on house prices
Clearly, with the UK economy braced for its worst recession in three centuries, no right-minded analyst is pencilling in growth...
Businesses are entering the second phase of this crisis
Whereas liquidity was the be-all and end-all at the start of the crisis, now the focus has shifted to the...
My flatmate is claiming benefits while being bankrolled by his rich parents
My flatmate is the kind of person who has always had everything handed to him on a plate, but during...
Coronavirus is our chance to craft a fairer jobs market
For businesses, there are a number of strategic implications. Those whose sales and operations span the entire country, or several...
What to do if you want a refund but the company has gone bust
Countless businesses have been fighting for survival during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, leaving many customers concerned they...
Who would buy shares in an airline with a grounded fleet? Me, that’s who
Funds versus shares So what horse have I gambled The Boy’s future on? The bulk is being used to buy...
China is not strong enough to pull off its bid for world dominance
The security law covers “subversion, terrorism, splittism, and interference by foreign countries or foreign influences”, the same categories that are...
Pubs need two metre rule watered down to survive
Major pub companies are more circumspect. “No-one wants to put their head above the parapet,” says one industry insider. “There is...
