By: Billy Ehrenberg

Billy Ehrenberg is a Data Journalist and Content Developer at City A.M. He can be contacted at billy.ehrenberg@cityam.com. He is particularly passionate about data visualisation and telling stories with numbers.

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US airstrikes continue as Kurds fight to retake Mosul Dam from IS

August 17, 2014

The US has upped the number of airstrikes on IS forces, helping Kurdish peshmerga troops recapture the vital Mosul Dam. US Central Command confirmed a total of 14 strikes on Sunday in missions that seemed to extend beyond the US's original stated aims to protect US interests and prevent a humanitarian disaster. Sunday's strikes targeted [...]
UK exit from the EU could lead to banking exodus

August 17, 2014

Several US banks would consider moving key London-based operations abroad if Britain were to leave the EU, according to a report in the Financial Times (FT). The FT said that sources "familiar with Bank of America, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley" indicated the banks viewed Ireland as an attractive option for certain European activities if a move away [...]
Pro-Russian rebels shoot down Ukrainian fighter aircraft as ministers meet for talks

August 17, 2014

A Ukrainian jet fighter was shot down by pro-Russian rebels yesterday, just before key talks between Kiev and Moscow, aimed at de-escalating the fighting in the east of Ukraine. According to Agence France-Presse, Ukrainian officials revealed a MiG – 29 was downed as it flew to "eliminate a large group of terrorists." The timing of [...]
Scottish independence: Poll suggests “Yes” camp is closing the gap

August 17, 2014

Support for a Scottish "Yes" vote is on the rise, and has closed the gap on the unionist "No" campaign by two percentage points according to a survey. The ICM poll, for Scotland on Sunday, revealed that undecided voters were beginning to pick sides. The "Yes" campaign saw its support up by four percentage points [...]
In graphs: UK is “halfway to recovery” says Carney

August 17, 2014

Britain's economy is "more than halfway towards the finish line" Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said, with the UK economy expected to grow by 3.5 per cent this year. Perhaps more poignantly for those looking for hints as to an interest rate rise, Carney also indicated he wouldn't necessarily wait until wages caught up [...]
Apple’s iWatch to have tough, sapphire display

August 14, 2014

Apple may have learnt its lesson after the fragility of the iPhone screen. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the company's new iWatch will feature scratch resistant sapphire on its screen rather than more delicate glass. Sapphire is preferable to glass because it is both harder and more resistant to heat, making it [...]
In Graphs: Spending by visitors to the UK up seven per cent over the past twelve months

August 14, 2014

The UK is becoming a more popular place to visit and spend money, apparently. According to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) earnings (the amount brought into the economy through visits by overseas residents) have increased by seven per cent in the last 12 months. This rise correlates with a rise in the [...]
Britain prepared to arm Kurds against IS

August 14, 2014

Britain could send arms to Kurdish fighter in Iraq to help in the fight against the Islamic State (IS). According to a report in the Guardian both David Cameron and Nick Clegg have agreed to send weapons directly to the Kurds and will announce the intention to EU leaders on Friday. France has already indicated its [...]
Rosneft: Russia’s largest oil company calls for $42bn in state aid as sanctions bite

August 14, 2014

Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company, has been forced to request $42bn in government money to see it through the current raft of western sanctions. Igor Sechin, chief executive of Rosneft, has asked for help through the purchase of bonds, with the National Wellbeing Fund mooted to as a possible buyer. The fund is usually used [...]
The government won’t sell Lloyds shares before the next election

August 14, 2014

There will be no sale of the taxpayer's Lloyds shares before the next election. George Osborne has indicated that there will be no sale of share to the general public between now and next May, which is unsurprising given the recent performance of Lloyds' shares. The government would deal itself a significant political blow if [...]

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