Consumer credit is unsustainable – Tough times lie ahead for retail and services in the UK
There has been a boom in consumer credit in recent years, which has supported consumption as wages have been subdued and inflation has been rising….
Chinese regulator takes over Anbang: Massive insurer made example of in wider effort to keep money at home
President Xi Jinping has plenty of motivation to take action on Anbang Insurance Group. Not only had the company come to symbolize debt-ridden conglomerates through…
Jaguar I-Pace: Finally an electric vehicle that can truly compete with Tesla
In early 2017 Jaguar Land Rover made the announcement that from 2020 it would only be building hybrid and electric drivetrains for its vehicles. A…
The world’s first plastic-free aisle: A key moment in the war against plastic pollution
The stark reality of the damaging nature of plastic packaging has become increasingly evident in recent years, which has placed pressure on the global community…
Vero: 3 reasons why it won’t replace Instagram
In recent years Instagram users have become increasingly irritated with a number of features of the application. The huge amount of advertisements and changes to…
UK sugar tax – Attempts to curb rising levels of obesity
The UK is the most obese country in Western Europe, and the sixth most obese country in the world. Around 26.9% of the British population…
Saudi Arabia and Russia oil alliance: Desert kingdom requires Russian co-operation to solve economic problems
Petrostates have historically been wasteful in regard to spending the wealth generated by large-scale fossil fuel extraction. The desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia is no…
Tablet market decline continues: Strong demand for substitutes and low innovation resulting in falling sales
The tablet market has undergone consecutive years of decline in recent years, and the market is expected to continue declining in the coming years as…
Nissan $9.5bn China investment: Scale of spending required to stay relevant in world’s largest car market
Whilst Nissan is not regarded as being a member of the top-tier car manufacturers – the likes of Volkswagen Group and Mercedes Benz are much…