Federica Calabrò is a journalist at Parliament News, She is covering Business and General World News. She is a native of Naples, commenced her career as a teller at Poste Italiane before following her passion for dance. Graduating in classical dance, she showcased her talents with two entertainment companies, enchanting audiences throughout Italy. Presently, Federica serves as the general secretary at the Allianz Bank Financial Advisors financial promotion center in Naples. In this capacity, she manages office forms, provides document assistance for Financial Advisors, oversees paperwork for the back office, and ensures smooth customer reception and assistance at the front office. Outside her professional obligations, Federica indulges in her passion for writing in her leisure time.
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammerson has sold its 40% stake in Value Retail, which owns Bicester Village, to L Catterton for £1.5bn. The sale will raise £600m for Hammerson’s debt repayment and shareholder returns. How will Hammerson use the £600m from
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK wage growth stalled in May to the lowest level in two years amid a cooling jobs market, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as policymakers determine whether to cut interest rates. Is UK Wage
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The live comedy business in the UK contributes more than £1bn to the economy every year, according to an analysis by Brunel University London. What is the economic impact of UK live comedy? In the first task
London (Parliament News) – The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is establishing a £7.3bn national wealth fund, as part of a campaign by the newly elected Labour government to draw billions of pounds of private sector cash for major infrastructure projects across the UK.
Brussels (Parliament News) – Belgian authorities increasingly use the central bank’s register to track tax fraud, money laundering, and serious crimes, accessing it 135,330 times in the first half of 2024. How Are Belgian Authorities Using Bank Data for Crime Tracking? Belgian
Housebuilders have rebounded sharply on the London stock market after Labour’s landslide general election success as investors bet that Keir Starmer’s commitment to bulldoze planning traditions and build 1.5m new homes would help the sector. Why did housebuilders see a sharp rebound
London (Parliament News) – Expansion in the UK service sector slowed last month due to election uncertainty, with business activity hitting a seven-month low. Analysts anticipate a bounce-back post-election amid cautious spending. How did the UK service sector perform in June? Expansion
London (Parliament News) – Tension caused by a global wave of elections, beginning this weekend in France, risks destabilising the UK’s financial system, the Bank of England has cautioned. How could global elections impact the UK’s financial stability? Officials are worried about
The Indian government has urged Italy to take swift action against those responsible for the tragic death of Satnam Singh, an Indian farm worker. Satnam lost his life after being abandoned on the roadside by his employer following a horrific accident where
London (Parliament News) – HSBC and Barclays are slashing rates on their fixed mortgage contracts in what some brokers claim could be the beginning of a “summer of savings” for homebuyers and those looking to remortgage. What prompted HSBC and Barclays to
