The cost of living, Will Smith and the future of Wasps and Worcester: This week’s best read stories on City A.M. February 24, 2023 The rising cost of living and its implications dominated this week’s best read list, along with UCL researcher Rosie Collington’s challenge to the consultancy sector and One: Lloyds Bank’s profits to help cushion customers’ rising cost of living Lloyds Bank’s announcement that its profits are to be held back to help with the cost of [...]
‘Multiple’ Lord of the Rings films officially being made 20 years after Peter Jackson trilogy February 24, 2023 We’re going back to Middle Earth: the first new Lord of the Rings films in 20 years are being made, it has been confirmed. Warner Bros has confirmed new feature films are in the making, 20 years after Peter Jackson wrapped the epic trilogy that broke box office records, making $2.9 billion (£2.41 billion) at [...]
Tingo, TAE Power Solutions and EVTEC Energy sign partnership agreement that will create more than 12,000 jobs February 24, 2023 Tingo International Holdings Inc, TAE Power Solutions Engineering Limitied, and EVTEC Energy PLC have announced a partnership that will see the construction of Africa’s first net-zero solar power plant. The triumvirate of companies will collaborate to develop a 110MW solar power plant, providing a sustainable energy source for Tingo’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) driven [...]
Pensions better than property? And, how a nudge might make you wealthier in later life February 24, 2023 The property boom of the last few decades has given rise to the idea of a home not just as a castle, but as bonafide crock of gold which can be used as an alternative to a pension. Pension provider Standard Life has carried out research that shows how different generations are answering the age-old [...]
EP: 183 Kempton, Newcastle & Hong Kong February 24, 2023 With three Grade 2 races and a competitive Handicap Chase, all eyes will be on Kempton this Saturday, plus there’s the annual Eider Chase at Newcastle to look forward to. Plus a brilliant interview with trainer Milton Harris who has four runners at Kempton. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s [...]
February 25th – Punter Podcast Summary February 24, 2023 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
Bitcoin adoption will happen at its own speed February 24, 2023 Jason Deane rounds up the week with some reflection on his recent visit to El Salvador - the land of Bitcoin.
Ukraine: Zelensky pledges push for victory on war anniversary February 24, 2023 The president of Ukraine pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the sombre first anniversary of the Russian invasion that changed their lives. As dawn broke on a day of commemorations and defiance, president Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that Ukrainians had proven themselves to be “invincible” in what he called [...]
Childcare rules on Universal Credit are keeping single parents out of work February 24, 2023 If Rishi Sunak wants a balanced budget to put life back into Britain’s workforce, he needs to help single mothers on welfare back to work.
The debacle over a Kensington cycle lane shows us how badly we need good infrastructure February 24, 2023 What a local war over a cycle lane on High Street Kensington told us about Britain’s infrastructure.