By: Ali Lyon

chief reporter Ali Lyon is the chief reporter at City AM, responsible for covering the full gamut of business, finance and wealth news. He has been at City AM full-time since July 2024. Get in touch with tips via email: ali.lyon@cityam.com. Follow Ali on X: @alilyon_94

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Frontier: AIM-listed developer wins rights to make third Jurassic World video game

May 9, 2024

Video game developer Frontier Developments has signed a licence with Universal to produce the third Jurassic World video game.
Profit at Character Group jumps after testing few years

May 9, 2024

The Character Group, a UK-based maker of toys, has reported a significant uptick in profit.
Watches of Switzerland bolsters luxury portfolio with £104m Roberto Coin deal

May 9, 2024

Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has bought the Italian jewellery brand Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m).
Private equity and venture capital investment into the UK has crashed since 2021

May 8, 2024

Private equity and venture capital investment into UK businesses fell by over 30 per cent to £20.1bn in 2023, according to a report from the industry body.
Traders short sterling as bets on Bank of England rate cuts grow

May 8, 2024

Currency traders have been building up short positions on the pound in the hope that the the the Bank of England (BoE) will cut the base rate before the US's Federal Reserve (Fed).
Renishaw lowers full-year revenue and profit guidance

May 8, 2024

Renishaw has slightly lowered its full year guidance after seeing an uptick in revenue at the start of this year, putting a gloss on what was a difficult trading period in the previous six months.
Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar owner XP Factory toasts good start to year

May 8, 2024

Novelty bar and experience provider XP factory has continued its impressive performance in 2024 with double digit growth across both its brands, Boom and Escape Hunt.
South by Southwest to come to London in huge boost for capital’s creative sector

May 8, 2024

In a major vote of confidence in the capital, South by Southwest has said it would open its first European venture in London.
After Talk TV’s retreat, what does the future hold for UK broadcast news?

May 4, 2024

Rupert Murdoch's Talk TV has migrated to an online only existence. What does the move say about the future of UK TV news?
The week that was: hot property and an optimist’s guide to UK equities

May 4, 2024

We wrap up another busy week in the Square Mile

Crystal Palace agree deal with HSBC that paves way for new training ground

Crystal Palace agree deal with HSBC that paves way for new training ground

Lotus, Porsche and Corvette: the best sports cars to buy in 2026

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