November 12th – Punter Podcast Summary November 10, 2022 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 [...]
Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘I clearly failed, and I’m sorry’ November 10, 2022 Sam Bankman-Fried - CEO of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX - has offered a profuse apology for the spectacular failure of his company.
Allies and Inclusion: Changing the Culture in Tech November 10, 2022 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · S14 E1: Allies and Inclusion: Changing the Culture in Tech To kick off Series 14, we are joined by two titans of tech, Russ Shaw, Founding Partner of London Tech Week and London Tech Ambassador for the Mayor of London and an advisory member for Founders4Schools, and Dr Sue Black, technology evangelist, [...]
A Taste of Luxury in the Mountains: Méribel November 10, 2022 | Sponsored Located in the heart of Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, Méribel is arguably the best all-around ski resort and offers world-class skiing for all levels. It is very popular with British skiers and snowborders and the resort is made of cosy wooden chalets surrounded by trees and white peaks. If you are [...]
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to receive apology from Jersey Police over ‘illegal’ searches November 10, 2022 Roman Abramovich will receive an apology over illegal searches conducted by a Jersey police force, it has been revealed. A court order seen by City A.M. said the force on the Channel Island of Jersey acted illegally when conducting searches at properties reportedly connected to the billionaire in April 2022. The Russian-born Israeli oligarch was [...]
The Connaught Grill review: London’s classiest hotel plays with the formula November 9, 2022 There are lovely five-star London hotels and then there are the ones run by The Maybourne Group. That’s the company behind The Berkeley, Claridge’s and The Connaught, the eagles of the hotel world that fly higher than all the rest. In Mayfair, all the buildings look gorgeous, but propping up the corner of Adam’s Row [...]
M&A Purchasing Power: A US Shopping Spree in Europe? November 9, 2022 | City Talk The US dollar has gained strength over the last few months. And the euro fell below parity with it in July. And the pound… well, let’s not get started. For international organizations with dollar-denominated debts, conditions have become more expensive over the course of this year. Conversely, for US consumers, a stronger dollar will lead [...]
Crumbling cryptocurrency market reflects intra-market volatility November 9, 2022 In a tumultuous market across the board, Bitcoin is down 11% over the last 24 hours, with Ethereum shedding 17.2% off yesterday’s price.
Qatar World Cup could cost Brits £34 more than 2018 summer comp due to rising energy bills November 8, 2022 The winter World Cup in Qatar will cost Brits £34 more than watching the previous one from Summer 2018 in Russia. Rising energy bills and increased prices of a a pint, means it’s likely England fans will watch the tournament at home, increasing the use of energy and electricity. New figures from Saxo claims that [...]
BrewDog signed beer distribution deal in Qatar despite ‘anti-sponsorship’ campaign November 8, 2022 BrewDog has signed a deal with an alcohol distributor operating in Qatar, despite launching an ‘anti-sponsorship’ campaign this week protesting human rights in the country ahead of the World Cup. The firm’s beers are distributed in the country by the Qatar Distribution Company – a state-owned subdsidiary of Qatar Airways – which is the only [...]