How I took life’s lem-uhns and turned them into a business April 1, 2024 When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade (or a business). Even if the process gets a little sticky.
Meet the fund managers: Valuing the human experience April 1, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Obe Ejikeme, manager of Carmignac Portfolio Human Xperience fund. How does your fund stand out from others in the same market? The Carmignac Human Xperience fund focusses exclusively on the importance of both [...]
China’s March factory activity sparks hope for recovery, but clouds of uncertainty persist April 1, 2024 China's manufacturing sector saw its highest growth in over a year in March as firms resumed and sped up production post-Lunar New Year, according to an official survey.
“Mad, bad and dangerous”: Tories hit out at Labour energy plan March 31, 2024 Energy secretary Claire Coutinho has slammed Labour's energy plans as being 'made in China'
Thames Water under fire after rower criticises ‘poo in the water’ March 31, 2024 A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during the Boat Race, saying: “It would be a lot nicer if there wasn’t as much poo in the water.” Research earlier this week found high levels of E. coli were in the part of the river used for the annual race between the University [...]
Government quietly pauses Natwest retail bidding process March 31, 2024 The Treasury has suspended a bidding process to run the sale of its stake in Natwest, in a move which throws doubt on the structure of the much touted ‘Tell Sid’-style retail deal, City A.M. can reveal.
Farewell transmission: Have interest rates worked to bring down inflation? March 31, 2024 While inflation has fallen from a peak of over 11 per cent to 3.4 per cent, unemployment stands at just 3.9 per cent having fallen in the second half of last year.
Prenups on the rise as couples secure assets before tying the knot March 31, 2024 The rise in popularity of prenups is a trend that London-based law firm Stewarts has been witnessing over recent years.
How a wine bottle made out of paper is winning over UK supermarkets March 31, 2024 City A.M speaks to Malcolm Waugh, chief executive of British packaging manufacturer Frugalpac about the importance of sustainability in the wine industry
Alstom: Union calls for urgent action to save jobs after train firm stops production March 30, 2024 Alstom said after 10 months of discussions with the Government over work for its Derby site, it had run out of time.