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7 Simple Signs Your Supplier is in Financial Distress

17th May 2018
Over the past several weeks, insolvency and companies facing severe cash flow issues have hit the headlines. Carillion announced their liquidation in early 2018, becoming the largest insolvency procedure of the year. Quickly following suit, Toys R Us and Maplin announced their failure to negotiate payments with creditors, and both retail companies have now entered […]
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US Vs China: Trade, Tirade and Talk

16th May 2018
Under President Trump's leadership, the US has recently embarked on a series of actions which have the potential to escalate into a full blown international trade war. Below Finance Monthly hears from Kasim Zafar, Portfolio Manager at EQ Investors, on the current state of play. During his election campaign, President Trump was highly vocal about […]
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Here’s Why You Need Artificial Intelligence for Marketing

16th May 2018
Whenever we think about new technology we certainly are not exactly comfortable with it. We view and look at it with suspicion and believe that status quo is the best. One such technology which is taking the world now by storm is known as artificial intelligence or AI. Hence it would be interesting to know […]
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Huddersfield FC Bottom of the Table When It Comes to Paying Suppliers

15th May 2018
Data released in Creditsafe’s Prompt Payment Premier League has revealed Huddersfield FC takes on average 53 days beyond payment terms to pay invoices for its suppliers, the worst of any team from England’s top division. Meanwhile Brighton & Hove Albion, who like Huddersfield are playing their first season in the Premier League, top the rankings, […]
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May’s Top Cryptocurrency Predictions

15th May 2018
finder.com has released its monthly Cryptocurrency Predictions Survey, on how the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap and two trending coins will perform in 2018. Out of the 12 coins, finder.com’s nine panellists predict that Cardano (ADA) will experience the greatest percentage growth by 1 June, 2018, at 40%. ADA’s price was $0.272 (£0.20) per […]
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Poland Becomes World's First to Put Banking Records on the Blockchain

14th May 2018
Billon and the Polish Credit Office (Biuro Informacji Kredytowej - BIK), the largest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe, have announced they will implement blockchain for storage and secure access to sensitive customer information. Billon's blockchain technology will benefit the bureau through superior security, integrity and immutability of data. The fully-GDPR compliant solution guarantees total […]
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Expert Commentary: BoE’s Decision Not to Raise Interest Rates

14th May 2018
Following the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision not to raise interest rates last week, Finance Monthly has heard from a few sources who have provided expert commentary. Richard Haymes, Head of Financial Difficulties at TDX Group: The decision is good news for those living in debt or teetering on the edge of financial difficulty. We […]
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The Real Story Behind Monopoly

14th May 2018
Behind the Design is a series of sleek and concise videos about the design of everyday objects we take for granted. This episode uncovers the anti-capitalist roots of the Monopoly board.
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The Top 5 Commodities You Should Already Know About

11th May 2018
Investors around the world choose commodities as a means of either advancing their trading strategies or hedging against investments in stocks, forex or cryptocurrencies. But which commodities are they choosing? In this article Finance Monthly discusses five of the best, looking at the current market conditions and how things might change in the near future. […]
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5 UK Retailers That Are Likely To Collapse In 2018

11th May 2018
2018 is expected to be the year for high street collapses, and it’s already looking like a grim year for retail survival, never mind growth. In the UK 2017 saw even more shops go bankrupt, and the last decade has only been exemplary of a slow decay for British shopping, from Woolworths, BHS and JJB […]
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The Tokenization of Gaming Items Using Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

10th May 2018
Cryptocurrency has risen in popularity over the last year, with the total market cap now standing at over $300 billion. The gaming industry, which is expected to be worth $143 billion by 2020, is benefiting from the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Gamers are, after all, aware of the concept already. Virtual money has […]
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5 US Shops That Could Go Bankrupt 2018

10th May 2018
In 2017 a grand 50 US retailers filed for bankruptcy, including Toys R Us, True Religion and RadioShack, and 2018 is set to be just that much harsher for US malls and high streets, with over 3600 stores set for closure. Above, Finance Monthly takes a look at 5 of the most anticipated ‘closing downs’ […]
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