Soaring Oil Prices Set to Boost BP Earnings
Nice to get a mention in the Standard on BP results next week What impact will soaring oil prices have on BP’s earnings? https://t.co/Ty95yw49pH
Train Delays Turn Connections Into Jokes
I can honestly say trying to travel by train in this country is little short of a joke. 10 minutes to get a connection and still miss it as train running 11.mins late...
Data Trust and Transparency Demand Urgent Reform
A cracking podcast with @MrMBrown and @DamianPudner of @GreatBritishTT talking Data: Trust, Transparency, and the Need for Reform https://t.co/fOQA35x2rN
Central Banks Dominate Ahead of UK Banks, US Tech Earnings
Central banks in focus as UK banks, and US tech giants get set to report https://t.co/zZXdVGgOPE #Fed #BOE #AAPL #NWG
Sadiq Khan Shares Blame for Greedy Drivers' Tube Strikes
Drivers are greedy and lazy, but Sadiq Khan is also to blame for Tube strikes https://t.co/QgCNC1Zf9t
Unemployment Low as Job Seekers Drop Out
The absolute state of this headline - the reason unemployment is at 3-month low is people have given up looking for work with the economic inactivity rate rising from 20.7% to 21%. Slow handclap https://t.co/IUioq65SEk
UK Remains G7's Most Inflation‑prone Economy, Pre‑Iran War
Britain is the most inflation-prone nation in the G7. That was true before the Iran war https://t.co/Do8t8NHSjq
Militant Unions Stall £7bn Rail Project
How a brand new £7bn rail line fell victim to militant unions and delays https://t.co/eHSOc4F1P0
Lower Power Prices Threaten Generators' Earnings, Reeves Warns
Rachel Reeves's comments raised concerns that lower power prices would hurt earnings for generators https://t.co/Bh5ZRHm2Oh
Britain Risks Becoming Eurozone’s New PIIGS Member
After the FT published a piece this week on the BIFs, @MrMBrown and I discuss whether Britain has joined the Eurozone PIIGS? https://t.co/hm2XGRh3uP
Britain, Italy, France Overtake PIIGS in Bond Market
The things to chat about on tomorrow's podcast with @MrMBrown getting ever longer - first it was the ONS putting back their deadline for accurate jobs data. Will also talk about this morning's FT "BiF" piece, as Britain, Italy and...
Britain, Italy, France Become Europe's New Bond Market Scapegoats
Great, the new Piigs are Britain, Italy and France... ‘Bifs’ replace ‘Piigs’ as Europe’s bond market whipping boys https://t.co/v9jWXMg6nF via @ft
Lawyers Aid Migrants in Fake Gay Asylum Claims
If this doesn't piss you off nothing will Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds https://t.co/qoGDLh3pZE
UK Jobs Data Fix Delayed; Agency Still Unfit
Another government agency no nearer to being fit for purpose. Fix to critical UK jobs data faces further delays https://t.co/Xo7ibY3ZCw via @ft
Solar Surge Overloads Grid, Paying Users Highlights Flaws
Nothing screams broken energy grid than this. Paying households to use excess power. Utterly bonkers Solar power threatens to overwhelm electricity grid https://t.co/pb9kRcxfRZ
Public Sector Pay Outpaces Private Sector Awards
And yet public sector pay awards are well above those in the private sector - make it make sense
Brexit Boosts UK Airlines Amid Iran Fuel Crisis
UK airlines toast Brexit dividend to beat Iran war fuel shortages - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/5vrD0lfWZb
Inflation Data Finally Shows Real Prices, Says MrMBrown
@MrMBrown channeling his inner nerd on ONS inflation data, which should now reflect real prices 😂https://t.co/Wm7iIl1SE8
Global Trade Will Outgrow Reliance on Hormuz
The future of global trade won’t depend on the Strait of Hormuz via @FT https://t.co/Xiqe7HbQuN
Ed Miliband Greenlights First North Sea Gasfield in Decade
👀👀 Ed Miliband to approve first major North Sea gasfield project in decade - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/mlTg7cGitF
Debunking the Myth of a Global Natural Gas Price
Another Victor and Uncle Albert moment as @MrMBrown and I debunk the myth of a global natural gas price. Pay attention at the back "taps sign" https://t.co/ii46KI6Uxn
Q1 Review Highlights Emerging Risks for Global Markets
Always good fun to talk all things markets with my good friend @MrMBrown as we look back at Q1 and what might lie ahead in terms of risks for global markets and the economy https://t.co/byl3LqaH3U
April’s £216 Household Hit; Bigger Bills Ahead
Awful April costs households £216 — but the worst is yet to come - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/tGe0bSY5CX
Gas Price Surge Threatens UK Cucumber, Tomato Supply
UK growers warn of cucumber and tomato shortages as gas prices surge https://t.co/5zu3EIyUuM via @ft
Miliband
Delusional and deranged...🤦🤦 What a wally. Miliband classes foreign gas as clean power in pursuit of green target https://t.co/m4i3wW8B8F
BP Ditches EV Charging Lead Amid Oil‑Gas Pivot
BP loses head of EV charging as it accelerates pivot back to oil and gas https://t.co/HnwHdHYOGF via @ft
UK’s Net Zero Push Undermines Energy Security, Sparks Pleas
State of this - UK pleading with its neighbours because we've undermined our energy security with Net Zero fanaticism...
Renewable Surge Isn’t Cutting Consumer Electricity Costs
Why is the rush into renewable energy not lowering our bills? - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/br5e33MMO9
Iran Conflict Strains Britain's Defense Readiness
How the Iran war is scrambling Britain’s ability to defend itself - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/hK88mSq7r5
Eurozone Borrowing Costs Spike over Iran Shock Fears
Eurozone borrowing costs soar on fears of fiscal hit from Iran shock via @FT https://t.co/QuVa5RF5wm
UK Cuts Gas Imports Despite Energy Security Risks
Latest instalment in the “Miliband is a moron” series Britain’s gas imports to be cut despite energy security threat https://t.co/EsJkZMM8LL
Data Centres Draining Britain’s Limited Water Resources
Thirsty data centres are sucking up Britain’s scarce water supplies - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/MmtNjHl0YV
X Pro Now £36/Month, Likely Unpopular with Users
Great - so X Pro now no longer available unless you pay £36 a month... That's not going to be very popular @elonmusk
Miliband Urged to Support Shetland Gas for Five-Year Supply
Miliband urged to back Shetland gas fields that could fuel UK for five years https://t.co/Dpt7TDj4bW
Debunking the Myth of Global Natural Gas Prices
@Mrmbrown and I talk about the myth of global Natural gas prices in our latest podcast https://t.co/w3EnDXDlpv
OECD: Middle East War Hits UK Growth Hardest
I can't imagine why..👀👀 UK faces biggest hit to growth from Middle East war, OECD warns https://t.co/ktp9YMPz8O via @ft
UK Economy Vulnerable to Commodity Shocks, Politicians Ignored
Having read @EdConwaySky book on the Material World a few years ago it made me realise how vulnerable the UK economy would be to a commodity shock, and how we've been failed by our political class over the years. I'm...
No Viable Alternative: US Dollar Remains Unshakable
When I read articles like this I'm always minded to ask what could replace it? On every occasion the possible alternatives don't stakc up - the US dollar isn't going anywhere
What Could Convince a Zealot to Boost North Sea Production?
Wondering what it will take for this dribbling zealot to change his mind on maximising oil and gas production in the North Sea
BBC Pulls Bob Monkhouse Special over Alleged Sexism
#FFS what is wrong with people - BBC needs to get a grip. #snowflakes Bob Monkhouse Repair Shop special axed for ‘sexist’ jokes https://t.co/Ne9r2vf4rv
US Gas Stable, Europe Volatile: One Price Chaos
Compare and contrast US Natural Gas prices to European TTF Natural Gas prices. US prices have barely moved. What was that about there only being one international price for gas 👀 This is what madness looks like with respect to energy policy...
UK Firms Accelerate £30bn Share Buyback Surge
What’s behind the UK’s £30bn share buyback boom? - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/ajOCo5YkMa
Government Digital IDs Threaten Personal Data Security
This is why government digital ID is a terrible idea. Trusting these useless clowns with your personal data is a recipe for disaster.
How to Protect Yourself After Companies House Breach
I’m worried about the Companies House data breach, what can I do? - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/Ob5FvbS46f
Miliband's North Sea Crackdown Appears Increasingly Senseless
The latest episode of Miliband is a moron. Miliband’s North Sea crackdown seems more senseless than ever https://t.co/6VIBbf0chb
Heathrow Parking Spots Cost £72k Each, Outspending Gatwick Runway
👀👀 Heathrow’s new car parks to cost more than Gatwick’s second runway, at £72k per parking space https://t.co/3pdPZA0Mjs
£179 Million Spent, Stonehenge Tunnel Plan Scrapped
How on earth can you spend £179m and not build anything. Honestly, this country is a joke. Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped - after £179,000,000 spent - LBC https://t.co/SkJ9GBhPVZ
Fuel Prices: Retailers Gouging or Government Fault?
@mrmbrown and I talk about whether fuel retailers are price gouging, or is the government the villain here? https://t.co/IeuhUHsjut
UK Yields Surge, Highlighting Limited Fiscal Headroom
UK 2 year yield + 23bps UK 5 year yield +22bps UK 10 year yield +13bps About that fiscal headroom 🤔
Crude Oil's Market Ripple Effects Discussed on Podcast
Plenty to talk about this week as @MrMBrown and I resume our weekly podcast. Amongst other things we'll be looking at crude oil's impact on markets which could well reverberate for some time #oilcrisis https://t.co/B6h8K0JLAj