By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

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Petrol prices plummet, but what’s that got to do with the price of water?

January 14, 2016

As we all know, the oil industry is not having a great time. Brent crude fell to below $30 (£20.80) a barrel for the first time since 2004 on Wednesday, and now there’s panic in the press at the idea that petrol, now 86p per litre, might become cheaper than water. The Institute of Economic [...]
Staff at RBS brace the cold and find contentment without possessions

January 14, 2016

Frozen City workers were cornered by well-meaning yoga buffs on Wednesday, giving them the opportunity to rid themselves of material woes. Conference call providers Powwownow put mats down outside Liverpool Street Station with a view to convincing City workers that stripping off and stretching in near freezing temperatures would be fun. Incredibly, they succeeded. The lycra-clad instructors got [...]
Lunch with Candy Crush creator Riccardo Zacconi fetches £18,000 at charity auction

January 13, 2016

There really is no such thing as a free lunch. An Italian gentleman bid the princely sum of £18,000 yesterday at a charity auction, winning him a power lunch with technology guru Riccardo Zacconi, whose firm King Digital is behind the irritatingly addictive mobile game Candy Crush. Not only that, but the winning bidder will [...]
Battles over pensions force FT reporters to turn to the bottle

January 13, 2016

NOW WE know that journalists and financiers are famous for their love of a lunchtime pint during the working week, but something tells us there might be more to the drinking habits of FT reporters than simple tradition. Last year, Japanese publishing giant Nikkei surprised the world by purchasing the Financial Times from former owner [...]
The City remembers David Bowie’s bonds

January 11, 2016

City folk were as stunned as all Londoners by the death of David Bowie, announced yesterday. The iconic musician will stay cemented in history for his exceptionally inventive work that spanned six decades. Bowie’s innovation was evident both in and outside the studio – and even in the world of finance. The Brixton-born legend turned [...]
Did David Bowie make trading history? City boffins remember Bowie Bonds

January 11, 2016

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After Jeremy Corbyn’s Twitter account was hacked, t-shirts go on sale calling David Cameron “a pie”

January 11, 2016

Last night, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn seemed to have had his Twitter account hacked, and among the fairly puerile, profane and unprofessional messages the unknown hackers decided to post, was the profound "Davey Cameron is a pie". Understandably, social media went into meltdown. Didn't take long to find out who hacked into Jeremy Corbyn's Twitter account to write "DAVEY [...]
Russian guests rack up a five-figure bill on their Christmas day

January 10, 2016

FOR THOSE not in the know, Russia celebrated its own Christmas day last week, with a few of the capital’s wealthiest visitors racking up a very impressive bill at City eatery M’s Westminster outpost. A party of six headed straight for M’s members bar, starting as they meant to go on with six bottles of [...]
With Marks and Spencer’s CEO Marc Bolland bowing out, odds shorten on the City’s retail boss departures

January 7, 2016

So M&S boss Marc Bolland has finally stepped down, after years of pressure – but who thought his departure would be revealed just seven days into the New Year? At the very start of this week The Capitalist brought you odds on The 2016 Sack Race, including the 4/5 that was available on Marks’ Dutch [...]
Tesco Bank lets students keep their cash after an ATM glitch saw people getting double their withdrawals

January 6, 2016

Before the Christmas break and while last-minute present buying was well under way, students in Manchester were blessed by a malfunction from Tesco’s banking arm. An ATM in a residential area of the city began dishing out double the money that was requested for withdrawal. Hundreds of students queued for hours to grab cash from the generous [...]

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