By: Ali Lyon

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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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
Sales downturn at Spectris after sale of software firm

May 2, 2024

Precision instrument maker Spectris experienced a slower first start to the year than expected, it announced in its quarterly update.
Hostelworld bets on ex-Will Hill boss as chair amid strong trading

May 2, 2024

Hostelworld Group, a booking service for hostels around the world, has named its new chair and announced an earlier-than-planned repayment of a debt facility thanks to strong trading ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Is football eating itself? Not before it eats other sports first

Is football eating itself? Not before it eats other sports first

New City venue rethinks competitive socialising… again

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