November 9, 20240 Comments

Cost of showing rugby ‘too much’ say pub

The Kings Arms Hotel The Kings Arms Hotel said they had bookings for all of the nations, not just Wales’ games A packed-out stadium is the best place to watch rugby, right? Not everyone is able to be there in person of course, so the next best thing is watching it in your local pub, rugby club or from the comfort of your own home. All of Wales’ games are

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump imposes a blanket 20% tariff on all imports into the US, according to a new analysis. UK exports to the world could fall more than 2.6% due to lower trade with the US and knock-on effects globally, economists at the University of Sussex’s Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) said. This fall could happen if the President-elect

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November 7, 20240 Comments

Alberta fires entire AIMCo board due to cost increases

Article content The Alberta government has jettisoned the entire board of Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo), saying the investment manager of pensions and other funds in the province has seen “significant” increases in operating costs and management fees in recent years “without a corresponding return on investment.” From 2019 to 2023, AIMCo’s third-party management fees have increased by 96 per cent, the number of employees increased by 29 per cent

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