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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye Fed speakers
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday as investors eyed speeches from several Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Janet Yellen.
Friday newspaper round-up: Brexit, PPI, Glencore
Plunging out of the European Union in two years without a new trade deal would open up a Pandora’s box for Britain’s businesses, Paul Drechsler, the president of CBI, has warned. As Theresa May prepares to trigger the formal talks process for leaving the EU, Drechsler used a speech at Mansion House in the City of London on Thursday night to warn that the two-year article 50 process would be a “roller-coaster” for businesses trying to plan for the future. – Guardian.
Third of manufacturers see no benefits from apprenticeship levy
Over a third of British manufacturers see no benefits to the government's proposed apprenticeship levy, a survey of the industry has found.