Gary Stevenson: The Voice of Economics From the Trading Floor to the Cost-of-Living Front Line
Gary Stevenson, a former trader turned economist, argues that rising wealth inequality is harming living standards and calls for taxing wealth, fostering an urgent debate on economic fairness in Britain.
BT and Verizon Unite in $4bn Global Telecoms Venture
Freshfields and Kirkland & Ellis steer landmark cross-border deal aimed at reshaping international business communications BT Group and US telecommunications giant Verizon have announced plans to combine their international enterprise operations in a landmark joint venture expected to generate around US$4 billion in annual revenue. The agreement will see the Continue Reading
Should Britain Introduce a £15 Minimum Wage for All Workers?
Should Britain Introduce a £15 Minimum Wage for All Workers?Zack Polanski’s Proposal Sparks Debate Over Pay, Poverty and Economic Reality A proposal by Green Party leadership candidate Zack Polanski to introduce a universal minimum wage of £15 per hour for all workers, regardless of age, has reignited one of the Continue Reading
Trump, Musk and Beijing: Inside the New U.S.-China Trade Push
By Ciceros Political Desk The political theatre in Beijing this week looked less like a traditional diplomatic visit and more like a summit between rival empires trying to stop the world economy from cracking under pressure. U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China alongside a powerful delegation of American business Continue Reading
Pressure Mounts on Government Over Palantir Contracts Amid Growing Public Backlash
Campaign is launched opposing what many regard as Palantir’s “Supervillain” Manifesto following Palantir co-founder/CEO Alex Karp published a 22-point ideological manifesto on X derived from his book The Technological Republic. By Cicero More than 200,000 people have signed petitions urging the British government to reconsider its relationship with the American Continue Reading
Apple Announces John Ternus as it’s new CEO
Apple Announces Major Leadership Transition: John Ternus Named CEO, Tim Cook to Serve as Executive Chairman By Grok, Business Correspondent Apple Inc. made a significant announcement on Monday, April 20, 2026, regarding a planned change at the highest level of its executive leadership. John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president Continue Reading
