By: Clara Guibourg

Clara Guibourg is an Online Writer at City A.M. She can be contacted at clara.guibourg@cityam.com. She is particularly passionate about women in business, technology and telecoms.

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Germany just set a new record in renewable energy, with solar, wind, biomass and hydro accounting for 78pc of the country’s energy consumption

July 31, 2015

Germany set a new record in renewable energy, with over three-quarters of the country’s consumption coming from green energy. A few sunny hours last Saturday were enough for a new high in renewables, as green energy accounted for 78 per cent of Germany’s energy consumption. Solar and wind alone accounted for 40.65 gigawatts of the [...]
Uber invests $1bn in India to battle rival Ola

July 31, 2015

Uber has announced a $1bn (£640m) investment in India, the ride-hailing app’s fastest-growing market. India is already Uber’s largest market outside the US, after it expanded to 18 cities in two years, posting 40 per cent month-on-month growth. The company will use the investment to expand further, putting it in direct competition with local taxi-hailing company [...]
To stay ahead in a digital economy, we must dismiss the myth that digital skills are only for a certain few

July 31, 2015

To stay ahead in a future digital economy, leaders of any business need to culturally prepare for radical change. Today, the digital skills that underpin the success of our future economy lie in the hands of a small group of people. How many business leaders can confidently say they understand what goes on behind the [...]
Where are London salaries growing fastest? Kensington and Chelsea and Tower Hamlets have biggest wage growth

July 31, 2015

It pays to be a Londoner. Wages are still highest in the capital, and growing at a higher pace than the rest of the country – but where are they growing fastest? The growth is far from evenly split, even within London. Some areas of the capital have experienced a truly booming growth in earnings, [...]
These 3D maps reveal London Underground stations’ secrets: See what Bank, King’s Cross and Piccadilly Circus really look like

July 31, 2015

Ever wondered what the labyrinthine tunnels making up London Underground stations actually look like? Now Transport for London (TfL) has released documents showing 120 three-dimensional diagrams of Tube stations, meaning passengers can finally have a mental map of the station. And they’re strangely fascinating…. Here’s what the mazes connecting Bank and Monument stations look like. [...]
Windows 10 launch: 14m devices installed Microsoft’s new operating system in the first 24 hours as users cheer the return of the start menu and Cortana

July 31, 2015

The owners of 14m devices rushed to install Windows 10 in the first 24 hours after the launch of the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s long-running operating system, the company said today. Microsoft’s Yusuf Mehdi wrote about the response to the new OS on the Windows blog: We’re humbled and grateful to see the response to [...]
Wearables in healthcare: Three in four doctors have used health apps and wearables

July 30, 2015

It’s hardly news that wearable technology is big business, and as the hyped industry grows, it may even play a role in making us healthier. Most doctors already use digital health apps and wearables as part of their treatment, according to a new survey from Ipsos Mori, suggesting that digital health technologies are more than [...]
After Stagefright hack, new security flaw discovered that could render Android devices “totally silent and non-responsive”

July 30, 2015

A security flaw that could make half the world’s Android phones “totally silent and non-responsive” has been uncovered, just days after the Stagefright hack was revealed. The new flaw affects devices running versions of the operating system from 4.3 to the present one, which is around 57 per cent of devices worldwide, according to to [...]
London Underground Tube delays worst on Central, Jubilee and Northern lines

July 30, 2015

Bad news for Central Line commuters: If you feel like you’re always stuck waiting for late Tubes, it’s not just in your head. The Central line has by far the most delays of any London Underground line. London commuters have been delayed by 28,371 incidents over the past year, a Freedom of Information request filed [...]
How to make a startup successful: Five lessons from venture capital firm First Round

July 30, 2015

Ever wondered what traits successful entrepreneurs have in common? Three startups are founded every second across the world, as hopeful entrepreneurs take a stab at their dream venture. The dream will be short-lived for most, however, as 90 per cent inevitably fail. It’s a risky business, and there may not yet be a way to [...]

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