After the Nvidelity comes the Huangover. Jensen Huang joins long list who confused boardroom and bedroom
US Presidential Election 2016: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump win big in New York primaries April 20, 2016 Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have moved one step further towards a one-on-one battle for the White House after big wins in the New York primaries. Billionaire Trump looks set to win the state with just over 60 per cent of the vote. He was widely touted to win the state beforehand. "I have to [...]
BHP Billiton cuts iron ore guidance for 2016 but says productivity is improving April 20, 2016 BHP Billiton followed in the footsteps of Rio Tinto by cutting its iron ore production guidance. The figures BHP Billiton cut its annual production guidance of iron ore by four per cent, or 10m tonnes. The company produced 53m tonnes of iron ore at its Western Australia iron ore (WAIO) operations in the three months to the end [...]
Barclays wants young people to learn real life skills, so it’s putting them in a virtual reality box in lieu of work experience April 20, 2016 You simply can't underestimate the importance of work experience. Most employers will tell you that a short internship in a real life office does far more than a university course in preparing you for the working world. Keen to show young people what a real workspace is like, Barclays has launched a virtual reality "LifeSkills Pod" for students at Lister [...]
Meet your Leap 100 advisory board for 2016 April 20, 2016 Twenty-two entrepreneurs from last year’s Leap 100 have become advisers to this year’s programme. There is little chance of these founders slowing down to retire in the Cotswolds any time soon, but we managed to pin them down long enough for them to nominate their peers and upcoming entrepreneurs that they think should make up this year’s Leap 100 [...]
How to follow the Leap 100 in 2016 April 20, 2016 The Leap 100 isn’t a passive programme. Every month the pages of City A.M. and this dedicated section will be ablaze with stories about the trials and tribulations of the founders we’re following. Readers can discover what inspired them to start the business, how they overcame their biggest challenges, and what they attribute their success to. These profiles will [...]
The four characteristics that make a Leap 100 company April 20, 2016 Each company in the Leap 100 is different. But they all excel in four crucial areas which distinguish them from Britain’s many other innovative and growing companies. In the entrepreneurs, we have looked for leadership and ambition, and in their companies we have looked into their team and money. This is why these qualities are so important. Leadership [...]
The only way is up for Leap 100 companies April 20, 2016 THE Leap 100 is a list of 100 of the most exciting, fast-growing companies in the UK. But it’s more than a list: it is a cohort of founders whose fortunes we will follow and whose ambitions we will support over the next 12 months; founders with the talent to help secure Britain’s place as the best place [...]
Last year’s cohort shows UK unicorns are real deal April 20, 2016 THE first cohort of the Leap 100 is coming to an end. Although there wasn’t a graduating ceremony, leading business experts voted Crowdcube the winner of the prestigious City A.M. Explosive Growth Company of the Year Awards, chosen from the companies in the Leap 100. This wasn’t the only award won by the 100 companies though. Original BTC, [...]
City Moves for 20 April 2016 | Who’s switching jobs April 20, 2016 Tungsten Corporation Global e-mail invoicing provider Tungsten Corporation has appointed Prabhat Vira as president of Tungsten Finance, the supply chain finance arm of the business. Prabhat has more than 30 years of global banking experience, and has held senior positions in banking businesses across the world including roles in London, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore and [...]
Devolution could stimulate economic growth but government must do more, says National Audit Office April 20, 2016 Devolution to regions of England will offer opportunities to stimulate economic growth and reform public services, but the government must do more to provide confidence that deals will lead to their intended benefits, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. The government has so far not set out a clear statement of what it is [...]