Deer Tick Are Back and They’ve Got TWO NEW ALBUMS with Them
For the first time in four years the acclaimed and beloved band Deer Tick announce the September 15 release of a long-awaited new album... Actually, two. Never a group to stand by conventional protocol, the celebrated Providence, RI quartet will release two separate albums of original material, Deer Tick Vol. 1 and Deer Tick Vol. 2 (Partisan Records), recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN. The two albums complement each other yet reflect completely contrasting styles, both of which accurately...
‘Healthier tobacco’ helps Securities Trust of Scotland outperform
'Healthier tobacco' helps Securities Trust of Scotland outperform. Mark Whitehead, head of Martin Currie's newly resourced income team, was appointed as portfolio manager of Securities Trust of Scotland in May 2016. Since taking over, Mark has repositioned the portfolio with a greater focus on companies that exhibit growth and have a strong degree of security in their dividend payouts and some exposure to alternative asset classes and smaller cap stocks has been introduced. Over the year to the end of March 2017,...
Theresa May has fallen in to the Hillary Trap
Theresa May is at risk of falling in to the "Hillary Trap" whereby people are happy to vote for the party but not for its leader. On the dawn of the election new research has revealed May has run a disastrous campaign, with two times as many Brits saying Jeremy Corbyn has done a better job than his Conservative counterpart. The OnePoll research revealed 39 per cent of Brits think the Labour leader has run a better bid for number 10, compared...
Corbyn Wins the Car Share Vote
Who would you rather carpool with: Corbyn or May? According to a recent poll, conducted by LeasingOptions.co.uk, 74 per cent of people would rather car share with the Labour leader compared to just two per cent of people who would choose to travel with the Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has failed to appeal to the voting public with only two out of 10 people opting to car share with the Conservative Leader. Although Mrs...
QuotedData investment companies roundup – June 2017
QuotedData investment companies roundup – June 2017 - is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of April 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. June Investment Companies Roundup Japan was one of the best places to be invested in May. A number of Japanese funds show up in the table and most of these are focused on Japanese smaller companies. European small...
Why the THAAD Missile System Could Cripple the South Korean Economy
The news of the deployment of a THAAD missile defence system in South Korea is creating tension and conflict in the region. Despite ongoing concerns, the United States works with the country to get the system operational as a security measure against unpredictable North Korea, China is lashing out in protest over the issue. To voice its disagreement, China is taking aim at South Korea’s economy at several different ways that could have disastrous consequences for the country. As South...
The Bank of Mum and Dad is Now the UK’s 9th Largest Lender
While the so-called 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is well-known concept, it is one that has become increasingly relevant since the great recession. Incredibly, parents are now thought to fund more than a quarter of house purchases in the UK market, as rising inflation and real wage growth continues to hinder first-time buyers. In financial terms, the Bank of Mum and Dad has become the equivalent of the ninth-largest mortgage lender in Britain, ahead of even prominent establishments like the...
Displaying ads for your business and how to invite different tactics for growth
Advertising your business is important to expand and increase popularity. However it can be costly and time consuming. We look at how to advertise correctly and address who the audience is to reach out to. Advertisements are all around us, from websites to television to even on cars. It’s essential to publish your brand and not be afraid to start displaying them. However, with that being said there is one major thing before you start, and that is; it can...
Boris Johnson – The most indiscreet man in public life in charge of MI6 and GCHQ
During an election campaign there are certain politicians that you suspect would do a lot more for their party’s chances of getting elected if they went caravaning in Outer Mongolia for the whole duration rather than appear anywhere the British public can see them. Boris Johnson as he has proved yet again is definitely towards the top of that list. And yet, somehow the most indiscrete man in British public life has been representing Britain on the world stage for almost...