Top UK business groups pledge to combat rise of antisemitism May 15, 2026 More than 40 of the UK’s leading business organisations have issued a joint statement rallying against antisemitism, stating is has reached a level that requires “specific attention”. An open letter signed by the likes of from the British Chambers of Commerce, the CBI, and the Federation of Small Businesses calls for business leaders across the [...]
On this day in 1940: McDonald’s is born in a strange kitchen in California May 15, 2026 On this day in 1940, Mac and Dick McDonald opened an octagonal kitchen in San Bernardino and changed food forever, writes Eliot Wilson.
UK firms are spending billions on AI – but getting extra admin in return May 14, 2026 UK companies are pouring copious amounts of money into AI, while their employees spend nearly a full day each week doing work that AI was supposed to eliminate, new research has found. According to Workday, one in four UK workers loses seven or more hours a week moving information between systems, chasing down data and [...]
Atlassian AI chief: Firms still aren’t making AI ‘really productive’ May 13, 2026 Atlassian claims businesses are still struggling to turn the AI boom into real company-wide productivity gains, as the software giant pushes deeper into workplace automation with a new generation of AI agents. According to the software giant’s chief AI officer, Tamar Yehoshua, most companies have moved beyond simply experimenting with AI tools, yet many were [...]
The City AM Awards: Three cheers for these business heroes May 7, 2026 A little over 20 years ago, as City AM prepared to hit the streets for the very first time, the team was clear that a bit of positivity needed to be baked into its founding ethos. This has never meant shying away from difficult conversations or sanitising the news agenda, but it has meant that [...]
Outernet CEO: Profiting from art shouldn’t be shameful May 5, 2026 The stigma of 'selling out' is unhelpful and outdated. Art and commerce have always coexisted, writes Outernet CEO Philip O'Ferrall.
Proposed consumer lawsuit regime may expose businesses to mass litigation April 22, 2026 The UK government’s proposal for a class-action scheme that allows consumers to collectively sue businesses could wreak havoc if greenlit, as businesses could face ‘increased litigation risk’. The Law Commission, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), proposed project, expected to commence in Autumn 2026, will identify the benefits and risks of introducing a more [...]
Watch out senior leaders, the Mamdani Effect is coming for your boardroom April 22, 2026 Zohran Mamdani's election as New York mayor is a bellwether for a wider youth leadership movement, writes Kate Robertson.
Dolce without Gabbana? What happens after a business breakup April 16, 2026 As Stefano Gabbana steps back from his eponymous brand, Manfredi Ricca asks what happens when a brand's identity is split in two.
Senior leaders are both your happiest and most miserable staff, finds report April 14, 2026 Following a new report finding that senior leaders are both the happiest and saddest staff members, Nik Kinley examines the consequences.