Matthew P., Author at Talk Finance

Nine men on the dead man’s chest

11th July 2022 Matthew P.

So far, nine candidates have come forward to take over from Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, and with it as prime minister. This includes Jeremy…

In Domestic Affairs

Rwanda-UK pact isn’t working as intended: the number of illegal migrants is still high

4th July 2022 Matthew P.

Despite the new UK asylum policy, more than 3,000 people illegally crossed the channel into Britain in boats in June. The number of boat migrants in June was…

In IT, Innovation and Startups

European advertisers spent € 92 billion on internet advertising (+31%)

4th July 2022 Matthew P.

In 2021, advertisers in Europe spent 92 billion euros on online advertising, 30.5 percent more than in 2020. In the Netherlands, this growth was higher and it also…

In Domestic Affairs

Natixis Investment survey shows cautious optimism

1st July 2022 Matthew P.

Despite a sharp correction in the stock and bond markets and very high inflation in the first half of 2022, financial professionals believe they will see their business…

In Domestic Affairs

The date for a new referendum on Scottish independence is set

29th June 2022 Matthew P.

Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set 19 October 2023 as the date for a new independence referendum to be held. If it is up to the prime…

In Foreign Affairs

The ban of Russian gold is likely to boost the price

27th June 2022 Matthew P.

Britain, the United States, Japan and Canada are going to restrict the import of Russian gold as a sanction against Moscow because of the war in Ukraine. The…

In IT, Innovation and Startups

Small business is obliged to hire ‘a data protection officer’

20th June 2022 Matthew P.

The UK wants to stop the use of annoying cookie popups and banners. The country therefore wants to opt out of Cookies. Since leaving the European Union, the…

In Money Matters

EasyJet cancels flights due to Schiphol crowds

8th June 2022 Matthew P.

EasyJet has “proactively” cancelled a number of flights from Amsterdam to London Gatwick and London Luton for the summer. The British price fighter does this because of the…

In Domestic Affairs

Lockdown parties aren’t enough to topple Johnson

6th June 2022 Matthew P.

Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party announced a vote of confidence against the British Prime Minister on Monday morning. It could cost Johnson his job, though he’s not afraid of…

In Foreign Affairs

Lyudmila Burlakova Marchenko: from a typist to billionaire, the controversial career

25th May 2022 Matthew P.

A new name, Lyudmila Burlakova (Marchenko), pictured right on this undated photo, has begun to appear in the rankings of Russia’s richest women recently. She is credited with…