Wage growth eases as Bank of England considers interest rate cut July 18, 2024 The labour market figures are the last major set of statistics before the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision in a couple of weeks time.
“We live well, we sleep well, we eat well”: Why Sofitel’s boss is leaning into its French heritage July 18, 2024 “We know how to live life” Maud Bailly is on a mission to give Sofitel a new lease of life as a global luxury marker – with a very French identity Maud Bailly could be doing anything. In her glittering career she’s worked in the French finance ministry and the French Prime Minister’s office. She’s run a [...]
Royal Mail: Postal votes boost revenue at IDS as ‘Czech Sphinx’ Kretinsky commits to six-day service July 18, 2024 The owner of Royal Mail has pointed to record levels of postal votes and campaigning literature as being the forces behind sizeable increases in volumes and revenue, as its bidder re-committed to the universal service obligation for at least five years.
SSE: Windy conditions boost company’s renewable energy output July 18, 2024 Energy giant SSE has committed some £20bn to a multi-year investment plan covering a string of UK major projects.
Canary Wharf unveils spectacular plans for ‘reimagined’ HSBC building July 18, 2024 Canary Wharf is set for a new landmark as the old HSBC building is re-imagined
Big-ticket ad campaigns are back as UK economy brightens July 18, 2024 Big-ticket advertising campaigns, including those on television and radio, are making a comeback as the UK's economy continues to improve.
‘VAT? What VAT?’: Private school boasting it will absorb Labour’s tax hike propped up by Chinese investors July 18, 2024 Adcote School, an indepedent school for girls, courted controversy in April for funding a motorway billboard saying "VAT? What VAT?"
HS2 investigating possible misconduct tied to ‘serious’ data breach July 18, 2024 HS2 has launched a formal investigation into allegations of gross misconduct tied to a "serious" data breach earlier in the year, City A.M. understands.
Meet the group recoding the City’s ‘tech bro’ culture July 18, 2024 Since Anna Brailsford took the helm in 2019, Code First Girls has surpassed 200,000 participants, and the sign-ups aren't slowing down.
Profit warnings falling amid improving economy but scars remain July 18, 2024 "We can expect the economy to continue to recover, but slowly and unevenly," Jo Robinson, a partner at EY said.