Free Thinking: Will Trump’s Gen Z baby bonuses boost birth rates? May 2, 2025 Alys Denby and best-selling author of Inheritocracy Eliza Filby discuss the prospects for young people growing up in an uncertain economy as Donald Trump marks 100 days in office.
The non-dom exodus is harming London’s housing market May 2, 2025 Punitive taxes and onerous regulation on landlords are leading the wealthy to sell up and leave London – with knock-on effects at all levels of the housing market, says James Evans As City AM’s Editor-in-Chief recently pointed out, ‘The UK only has around 70,000 non-doms, and that number is falling fast. More than 11,000 millionaires, [...]
Is choosing not to work a rational response to economic conditions? May 2, 2025 Economic theory teaches that people will make the optimal allocation of their time between work and leisure, and if they can’t earn why bother to work? That’s a choice neither individuals, nor the country can afford, says Paul Ormerod The rise in worklessness is acknowledged across the political spectrum to be a serious problem. It [...]
Week in Business: The billionaires backing Britain May 1, 2025 BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Virgin supremo Sir Richard Branson, businessman John Caudwell and JP Morgan top dog Jamie Dimon – quite the quartet – have all made some fascinating interventions this week. Let’s start with BlackRock, the world’s largest investor, running more than $11 trillion on behalf of pension funds, private clients and sovereign wealth [...]
Tacking the rise in fraud requires a global response May 1, 2025 Skyrocketing rates of fraud in the UK necessitate a united and global response, writes minister for fraud Lord Hanson.
The Capitalist: Ian King’s sendoff, Guido adventures and your workplace weather rights May 1, 2025 Ian King's Sky sendoff, the man behind Guido Fawkes and your workplace weather rights; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
‘London is back and buzzing’: Knight Frank’s head of London offices on the City’s comeback May 1, 2025 Knight Frank's head of London offices Philip Hobley tells us about his favourite City spots ahead of the company's move into the Square Mile.
Sadiq Khan is squandering the success of the Elizabeth Line May 1, 2025 Despite the popularity and success of the Elizabeth Line, other major transport projects in the capital are in limbo, writes James Ford Everybody loves the Elizabeth Line, right? There are the sleek, open-plan trains, the breathtaking, well-designed stations and, perhaps best of all, there are the smooth and swift journey times that have created new [...]
Talent is fleeing Trump’s America and Britain stands to benefit May 1, 2025 The US is experiencing a brain drain as the American dream turns into a nightmare under Donald Trump. Britain should welcome American talent with open arms, says John Caudwell I cannot be the only one watching with deep concern as the United States – a nation once synonymous with opportunity and freedom – descends into [...]
Britain is going to the polls, but what’s the point of metro mayors? May 1, 2025 Voters will elect four new regional mayors today, but until we give them proper powers over tax, devolution will remain a fig-leaf for deeper structural problems, says Jamila Robertson Today, voters head to polling stations to elect four regional mayors (two of which are new roles for 2025, with six to come in 2026). This [...]