News that Cambridge technology darling ARM is being bought by a Japanese corporate for somewhere around £25bn leaves us with precious few businesses which have the potential to bully the likes of Apple, Amazon and Alphabet.
By Barry James
Entrepreneur and influencer Barry James makes a visceral and calculated case for Britain now being at it’s most exciting point in history – rather than languishing in post-Brexit doom and being dogged by never before seen political upheaval.
If you thought “Ukip The Musical” – yes, there was one – was the crème of the crop in terms of strange theatre productions, then you obviously haven’t heard that the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) received a trademark request for some Brexit-themed stage entertainment.
Following the nation’s decision to leave the European Union, Conservative party leader and prime minister David Cameron announced his resignation, which has resulted in home secretary Theresa May named the replacement.
Looking forward, the fog continues to be thick, and the variables many. But we are beginning to discern some critical issues and maybe even trends.
The Brexit vote has plunged all companies – big and small, domestic and international – into the abyss of the unknown when it comes to tax matters and how to plan for the future.
Britain’s vote to leave the EU may have substantial impact on the new European Unitary Patent Court (UPC). In fact, the system is likely to collapse.
Keep calm and carry on was the message from Westminster to the UK business community in the wake of the Brexit vote. Unfortunately, it’s been a case of do as I say, not do as I do from our political classes.
In a frank and impromptu Q&A in front of the press today, Real Business heard first-hand of the Virgin founder’s fury and upset at the nation’s decision to leave the European Union, claiming that it’s been a “bloodbath” since the announcement was made.
By Jan Cavelle
While the UK’s politicians are bickering among themselves and doing nothing to calm our uncertainty, business leaders need to take note of Mark Carney and provide the voice of stability.
