Lady Mayor: Openness is the City’s greatest strength April 13, 2026 The City’s success has never depended solely on geography or tradition, but on relationships – on honouring contracts, enforcing rules fairly, and providing a predictable, trusted environment in which people from around the world can invest, collaborate and innovate with confidence, says Susan Langley Recent world events demonstrate that established ways of working are under [...]
Fake reviews are tipping point for much bigger online trust scandal April 10, 2026 From fake reviews to ChatGPT, the decline of consumer trust is now a major online infrastructure problem, writes Paul Armstrong.
Iran crisis has exposed the folly of net zero April 10, 2026 While net zero is an incredibly important economic and sustainability goal, long-term, idealistic agendas like these just cannot come at the expense of short-term economic health – especially when our country is already so frail, says Issac Goldring This week in a rare case of diplomatic nous, President Trump chose relative peace over Armageddon. Remarkably [...]
The six reasons why startups fail (and only one is unavoidable) April 10, 2026 Why do so many startups fail? Dr Bernard Bulkin, who has worked in venture capital for 21 years, says there are six main reasons.
Nadine Buckland: I knew I’d make a better business owner than employee April 9, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Nadine Buckland, CEO of Zenzic Capital, takes us through her business career.
Kanye is awful but so is meddling in private enterprise April 9, 2026 Kanye West's actions are deplorable, but if Wireless wanted to platform him that's their business risk to take, writes Joseph Dinnage.
Peace in Iran – but for how long? April 9, 2026 Markets are decidedly relieved at news that despite unhinged threats from the orange occupant of the White House, a civilisation has not in fact been wiped out and the US reached a temporary ceasefire with Iran. But as Trump gets around the negotiating table – let’s hope he can stay awake – how certain can [...]
Safe havens are tempting in a geopolitical crisis, but fear is not an investment strategy April 9, 2026 With much of the Middle East still upended by the war, the urge to pull back from the markets is understandable. But the evidence, both historical and behavioural, points to a different conclusion, says Liz Ann Sonders As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines and market volatility once again tests investor resolve, the temptation to [...]
Why is phone signal so bad in London? Planning, of course April 9, 2026 Outdated planning laws that mean that dictate a pointless three-antenna limit on every phone mast are holding back progress, says Maxwell Marlow You may not believe it, but you can get a better signal at the top of Machu Picchu than you can standing outside of the Bank of England. I believe it. I was [...]
Christian nationalism is a dead end for British conservatives April 8, 2026 JD Vance supports re-election of Viktor Orban because the Hungarian autocrat funds a network of think tanks and writers that are crucial to his own succession of Donald Trump. This is not the way forward for the British right, says Alys Denby “This is the horniest place I’ve ever been,” a fellow attendee said, noting [...]