UK risks losing ‘competitive advantage’ in race to develop self-driving cars September 15, 2023 The UK risks losing its “competitive advantage” in the development of self-driving vehicles if the government fails to pass legislation urgently, MPs and industry groups have warned. A report from the Transport Committee argues that self-driving has been a “Great British success story” but that if appropriate legislation is not included in the upcoming King’s [...]
Tech founders are turning away from the Tories, and into Labour’s open arms October 20, 2023 With an MBA from Stanford and a self-professed fondness for all things tech, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the country’s entrepreneurs would have taken a natural shine to Rishi Sunak and the party he leads. Yet, according to a recent report from The Entrepreneurs Network and Mishcon de Reya that could hardly be further from the [...]
The Boris by-election: Is Uxbridge about to turn red, or will the ULEZ expansion keep it blue? July 13, 2023 Tucked just inside the M25, the west London town of Uxbridge was, until last month, the parliamentary home of a former prime minister. Boris Johnson held Uxbridge and South Ruislip for the past eight years before dramatically quitting the Commons. Formed in 2010 by blending the former seats of Uxbridge and Ruislip-Northwood, the constituency has [...]
Exclusive: Labour takes seven-point lead in new City A.M. poll April 24, 2022 Labour has taken a seven-point lead over the Conservatives in a new poll, with key local elections just weeks away. Forty per cent of people said they would vote for Labour in the next General Election in a BMG Research/City A.M. poll, while the Conservatives polled 33 per cent and the Liberal Democrats eight per [...]
Audit reform plans ‘ready to go’ but government delays now holding UK back, accountancy chief warns February 20, 2023 The UK government’s failure to overhaul the country’s audit sector risks seeing Britain lose its position as a world-leading investment hub, the head of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales has warned. ICAEW chief Michael Izza told City A.M. continued delays to the UK’s planned reshaping of the country’s audit sector could see foreign investors [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 15, 2024 Asian markets rose in line with Wall Street's momentum. Uber, Lyft, and Nvidia drove the S&P 500, while Bitcoin surpassed $52,079. Japan entered a recession, drawing attention to the UK Q4 GDP and U.S. retail sales.
Best of 2023: The world according to Ralph Nader December 28, 2023 The 1960s social justice warrior Ralph Nader on his new book, why the Democrats are failing and how to run a company properly
Ralph Nader: I’m backing the Democrats but I’m not backing Joe Biden – interview November 23, 2023 The 1960s social justice warrior became an enemy of both Republicans and Democrats after his presidential bid. He talks to Steve Dinneen about his new business book, and why ‘you just have to keep going’
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.
UK employer confidence slips to three-year low November 27, 2019 Employer confidence in the UK economy has fallen to its lowest level in over three years as Brexit and General Election uncertainty hangs over firms, new data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has shown. Companies said they were ready to invest in November, however, showing that the upcoming General Election should focus on [...]