We were threatened with debt collectors over a bill we weren’t allowed to pay
Green Star Energy was unable to get our names on an account despite repeated callsWe moved into a new house which had gas and electricity supplied by Green Star Energy. In the five months...
Why record job growth in America hides a troubling reality
High employment rates gloss over a ‘much more complicated story’ of stagnant wages and vanishing mid-level jobsJanuary marked the 100th consecutive month of job creation in the United States – a record breaking streak of job...
Fed might be ending its rally-killing balance sheet reduction
Federal Reserve officials are nearing a decision on when to end the reduction of the bonds the central bank is holding on its balance sheet, a key consideration for investors watching how far the central...
Investors urge HSBC to stop bankrolling coal-burning projects
Bank urged to close loopholes allowing it to lend to projects in countries until 2023A group of powerful HSBC shareholders have written to the bank’s CEO, John Flint, urging him to close a loophole in its energy...
Yes to culture. But the whole nation needs a boost, not just our cities
Some people call for a town of culture award, but smaller communities should be able to benefit too• Phil Redmond is chair of the UK City of Culture independent advisory panel, and a TV screenwriter who...
From Bookkeeping to Strategic Advisory: A Growth Switch for Accounting Professionals
Bookkeeping is mostly about data entry, and digitization of processes in every field is replacing the manual work. Now, client requirements have changed to financial advice rather than just compliance reporting. Thus it becomes imperative...
Super rich Americans are getting younger and multiplying
A survey of U.S. investors with $25 million or more finds their average age dropped by 11 years since 2014, to 47. These fabulously rich Americans, whose ranks have more than doubled since the depths...
Time for politicians to make ‘stark choices’ over climate change
MPs must show leadership on issues such as meat production and air travel, says Clive LewisPoliticians must persuade consumers to make dramatic lifestyle changes if devastating climate change and mass extinctions are to be averted,...
AP Explains What a Venezuelan oil embargo could mean for US
NEW YORK — Diplomatic relations between U.S. and Venezuela have hit a new low over President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the leader of the South American country's opposition as its legitimate president. But the...
SEC ‘has’ to investigate Christmas Eve sell-off, says ex-SEC attorney
The market sell-off on Christmas Eve shouldn't be ignored by regulators, a former attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission told CNBC on Thursday.Dec. 24, 2018, was the worst Christmas Eve trading day ever for...
