AI-fuelled plumbing boom is luring in private equity Opinion AI has made trades like plumbing alluring not just to jobseekers, but private equity investors, writes Susannah Streeter.
Musk’s $trillion pay package is impossible to justify Opinion The Notebook, where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today it’s investment analyst Susannah Streeter with the pen Radio phone-ins, social media feeds and TV news programmes have all been taken over by talk of Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar deal. I was woken super early by one producer and the phone barely stopped ringing, [...]
AI bubble: Are we in the trough of disillusionment? Opinion As the term 'AI bubble' floats around the City, Susannah Streeter examines the outcomes of a potential dot.com-style boom and bust.
Eurosummer lives on as retail investors flock to the continent September 10, 2025 Turbulence created by US tariffs is continuing to be a boon for European investment, with retail investors flocking to the continent, writes Susannah Streeter.
Asda’s confident new boss is a boon for shoppers, and a threat to rivals March 19, 2025 Asda's bold new boss may have spooked rivals, but shoppers will come out on top, writes Susannah Streeter in today's Notebook.
Government urged to ditch ‘shares tax’ for retail investors March 12, 2025 The government must use its Spring Statement to cut the stamp duty on shares paid by retail investors to help foster a British investment culture and boost financial inclusion, Hargreaves Lansdown has said. In an impassioned plea, the investment platform argued cutting the tax, which is applied on the purchase of all UK shares, would [...]
Galentine’s craze spotlights an unmined market: Singles wanting fun February 19, 2025 Hospitality's embrace of Galentine's shows welcome goodwill towards financially punished singles, writes Susannah Streeter.
London commuter towns named ‘financial resilience capitals’ of the UK January 22, 2025 From pension plans to retirement savings, new data has revealed the 'financial resilience capitals' of the UK.
Which FTSE 100 companies are most exposed to Donald Trump? November 14, 2024 The FTSE 100 has dropped by more than one per cent following the election of Donald Trump as US president, hitting a three-month low earlier this week. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has been soaring, leading to a clear divergence between the two indexes. While not all of the poor performance of the FTSE 100 can [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown: Don’t leave retail investors out of the Budget October 14, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has called for the government to not leave retail investors behind in this month's Budget.