By: Courtney Goldsmith

I am a journalist for City A.M. reporting on the energy and mining sectors. I also keep an eye on the pharmaceuticals sector and cryptocurrencies. Email: courtney.goldsmith@cityam.com

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We just found out more details about Jim Ratcliffe’s new Land Rover Defender-inspired SUV

February 13, 2017

We've just been given more details about a new SUV inspired by the discontinued Land Rover Defender, which fracking boss Jim Ratcliffe has vowed to lovingly recreate – although not to the letter, it turns out. Tom Crotty, the director of Ratcliffe's Ineos, told the BBC's Today Programme Ratcliffe is planning to create a Defender-style SUV. Pro-Brexit [...]
Trivago’s boss on how the travel group finds the hotel that fits you perfectly

February 13, 2017

While Trivago was meeting American investors ahead of its December listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, chief executive Rolf Schroemgens realised many of the people he met had a very limited understanding of the company. Despite a boost to the hotel search engine’s profile in 2013 when American travel giant Expedia snapped up 63.5 per cent of the company [...]
Greece won’t accept “illogical” demands from lenders, PM says

February 11, 2017

Greece's prolonged bailout review will be completed positively, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said today, but he added Athens will not accept "illogical" demands from lenders. Speaking to his leftist Syriza party, Tsipras said the review would be completed "without concessions in matters of principle" and warned all sides to "be more careful towards a country that has been pillaged [...]
Trump to delay visit to UK

February 11, 2017

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The Federal Reserve’s vice chair doesn’t think Dodd-Frank regulations will be fully repealed

February 11, 2017

Dodd-Frank financial regulation legislation may be adjusted rather than repealed altogether, US Federal Reserve vice chair Stanley Fischer said in a speech today at a Warwick University economics summit. "There are many aspects that are extremely important," Fischer said. "Significantly reducing capital requirements would reduce the safety of the system. I would certainly hope it's not going to happen." [...]
Snow in the City causes flight delays at London’s airports

February 11, 2017

For once, it appears the Met Office's warnings of snow in the City were true. Snow showers broke out in London in the early afternoon – but now some flights leaving the UK are facing delays. Snow slow-mo on the River Thames #londonsnow pic.twitter.com/lCSUdmVAfc — Katie (@katbadgerallen) February 11, 2017 Heathrow said in a tweet it is experiencing some [...]
Severe Piccadilly line delays are cutting access Heathrow

February 11, 2017

Severe delays on the Piccadilly line are limiting access to Heathrow this afternoon. A signal failure on the Tube line is causing travellers major delays. Transport for London (TfL)'s Piccadilly line tweeted there is no service between Northfields and all Heathrow terminals and severe delays between Acton Town and Northfields. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/830368757247832065 One traveller asked when the issue would [...]
Britain’s public parks risk falling into neglect as budget cuts persist, MPs warn

February 11, 2017

Britain's public parks are at a "tipping point" of falling into neglect as budgets are hit by major cuts, a report by MPs today warned. Parks face temporary or permanent closures, the removal of play equipment, and more rats and weeds due to a lack of funds. The UK's more than 27,000 green spaces have seen cuts of [...]
Ford gears up for a major AI investment to boost its self-driving car offerings

February 11, 2017

Ford is spending big to up its game in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The US carmaker said it will invest $1bn (£800m) over the next five years in Argo AI, an AI software and robotics technology startup, to support its autonomous vehicle development. Pittsburgh-based Argo AI, which was founded by former Google and Uber leaders, will work to develop a [...]
More like dandruff: These are the best tweets about London’s snow flurries

February 11, 2017

Last night, the Met Office warned the City could get as much as an inch of snow during the evening rush hour. However, things weren't quite that drastic on the ground. Some Londoners questioned whether what fell from the sky could actually be classed as snow at all. Snowing in a half hearted can't be bothered to [...]

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