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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Cazoo has collapsed. Was its bold approach to sport sponsorship to blame?

May 30, 2024

Last week, online car dealership Cazoo collapsed into administration. The brand had made a name as one of Europe's most prolific sponsors - was this to blame?
Why Time to Act chose the Aquis Stock Exchange over venture capital

May 29, 2024

Green tech engineer Time to Act is floating on the Aquis Stock Exchange this morning (Wednesday) in a boost for London markets.
Bloomsbury reckons new acquisition will be ‘game-changing’ for Harry Potter publisher

May 29, 2024

The publisher behind Harry Potter books has boosted its academic publishing arm with the $83 (65m) acquisition of Rowman & Littlefield.
Copper prices have been hitting record highs – why?

May 26, 2024

The price of copper has surged to an all time high this week, and in doing so broke the $11,000-per-ton mark for the first time ever. Why?
Meltdown and Merlot: enquiries about luxury nuclear bunkers reach record high

May 26, 2024

The UK's super rich are enquiring about nuclear bunkers at record levels, according to a leading provider of the apocalyptic safety net.
Cazoo, Getir and Peloton: The Covid high-flyers that came crashing down to earth

May 25, 2024

In early 2021, Cazoo, Getir and Peloton were on their way to the moon. All three are now collapsing - where did it all go wrong?
‘Long On Silver’: what’s behind the precious metal’s recent rally?

May 25, 2024

The price of silver is up over 31 per this year, rallying from roughly £18 per ounce (/oz) at the start of 2024 to £24 today. Why?
Gold price: what’s behind the safe haven’s latest rally?

May 25, 2024

The price of gold - one of the ultimate safe haven assets - has risen nearly 30 per cent since August last year. What's behind the rally?
Sabre: Insurance group back on track after difficult 2023

May 23, 2024

Sabre insurance is one of the UK's leading insurance companies, but has struggled in recent years.
National Grid kicks off multi-billion pound capital raise to help the UK meet green targets

May 23, 2024

National Grid has annocuned a bumper fund raise to help meeting its capital spending objectives.

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