Easyjet ‘in the firing line’ for FTSE 100 demotion as economic concerns persist November 25, 2025 Easyjet is “in the firing line” for demotion from the FTSE 100 as investors fear the budget airline carrier could be squeezed by Budget tax hikes and weak consumer confidence. The budget airline carrier’s share price fell 1.61 per cent in early morning trading to 472.6 pence, tumbling 14.6 per cent this year to date. [...]
Fund managers remain bullish amid private credit fears November 24, 2025 Fund managers are bullish heading into the next financial year, despite growing fears over the private credit market and the burst of the AI bubble. According to the latest investor trends survey from wealth manager Quilter, on a scale of one to 10, the average fund manager’s risk appetite increased from 5.4 to 5.9 in [...]
Rachel Reeves set to cut cash ISA limit to £12,000 November 24, 2025 Savers are facing a major policy shake-up at the forthcoming Budget as Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to slash the annual cash ISA ceiling to £12,00 in a bid to encourage increased investment in stocks instead of hoarding cash. People close to preparations for Wednesday’s Budget said Reeves had decided to reduce the limit [...]
Advertising giants’ share prices tumble as Big Tech swallows up ad spend November 24, 2025 The scale of the difficulties facing the advertising market was laid bare on Monday after two London-listed industry titans saw their share prices plummet after they slashed profit and sales expectations. M&C Saatchi’s share price tumbled a staggering 11.9 per cent to 111p, with shares down 36.9 per cent this year to date, while shares [...]
Astrazeneca injects $2bn to boost US manufacturing capabilities November 24, 2025 FTSE 100 giant Astrazeneca plans to invest $2bn into growing its manufacturing footprint in Maryland, as part of its efforts to boost its US capabilities and presence. The investment will support the “significant expansion” of its biologics manufacturing facility in Frederick, doubling its capacity and increasing its medicine supply, as well as the construction of [...]
Wealthy individuals at risk of tax raid due to lack of knowledge November 21, 2025 Wealthy Brits are at risk of being slapped with higher taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget as they fail to understand how to use their tax allowances. The Treasury is scrambling to fill an estimated £20bn fiscal black hole in next week’s Budget and, with a wide spread of tax rises being discussed, many individuals [...]
Babcock shares wobble as investors split on performance November 21, 2025 Engineering and defence giant Babcock has seen its share prices wobble in morning trading, as investors were split over the group’s first half of the year performance. The FTSE 100 company saw revenue shoot up 7 per cent to £2.54bn, while profit before tax climbed 19 per cent to £201.1m, bolstered by strong performances from [...]
Join City AM and guests for a LIVE broadcast on Budget Day November 21, 2025 After months of speculation and mounting political drama, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second Budget at noon on Wednesday 26 November. City AM‘s team will bring you all the news throughout the day on our Live Blog via CityAM.com and the City AM App, along with a special livestream broadcast from the heart of the [...]
UK founders slam Labour as “anti-business” November 20, 2025 UK founders are increasingly losing confidence in Labour’s approach to businesses, as they brace for potential tax rises in the upcoming Autumn Budget. According to the latest survey from entrepreneur network Helm – whose members oversee more than £8bn in annual revenue – over 60 per cent of founders hailed the government as “anti-business” with [...]
The London LISA problem November 19, 2025 ISAs are set for a starring role in next week’s Budget as Chancellor Rachel Reeves searches for ways to kickstart economic growth. The Treasury is reportedly mulling a slash to the cash ISA ceiling from £20,000 to £10,000 to stop Brits hoarding cash, and encourage investment into domestic stocks. Dividends are also potentially in the [...]