By: Harriet Green

I am City A.M.'s deputy business features editor. I look after the Entrepreneurs page, Alternative Finance and our Office Politics section. I also help out with the Forum, running our daily debate. I have a special interest in distributed ledger technology. Prior to working at City A.M., I ran a social enterprise.

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Problems with Natwest online banking? Here’s one way to get round it

December 6, 2013

Natwest is having more trouble with its website this afternoon, and has blamed a cyber attack for the problems. If you're having problems accessing your account, this link may work for you. Here's the update it released this afternoon: Due to a surge in internet traffic deliberately directed at the NatWest website, customers experienced difficulties accessing [...]
Cath Kidston to float at £250m in new year

December 6, 2013

Cath Kidston is to be put on the market for more than £250m next year, reports Sky News' City editor, Mark Kleinman. The successful retailer, known for its floral, spotty and generally colourful homeware, is considering a new year sale that could see its eponymous founder net at least £50m. The store has confirmed that [...]
Why today’s US jobs number is the most important economic event this week

December 6, 2013

Later today, the most important data on the global economic calendar will be released: US nonfarm payrolls. The jobs report will be the most obvious sign yet as to whether – and when – the Fed will begin tapering its $85bn per month quantitative easing programme. The timing of a stimulus cut has preoccupied markets [...]
What you need to know before the open – 06/12

December 6, 2013

US markets finished lower for the fifth day in a row yesterday, as data came in ahead of expectations and investors await nonfarm payrolls later today. The surprise rise in US third quarter GDP, to 3.6 per cent, was well above forecasts. In Friday trading, Asian markets fell on the news. Better-than-expected data are fuelling [...]
Any Other Business – 06/12

December 5, 2013

Some of east London’s fashionistas ventured down to Canary Wharf’s Ice Rink on Wednesday night for the launch of a new, swish Heineken bottle. Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, designer Henry Holland and Pixie Geldolf rubbed shoulders with some of Heineken’s directors as the ice rink’s bar was transformed into a nightclub. Not diverting too [...]
Twitter’s finally found a way to get important people to sign up

December 5, 2013

The former chief executive (CEO) of Pearson, Dame Marjorie Scardino, has just signed up to Twitter. @twitter Thank you. There couldn't be a more exciting time in Twitter's history to join! — Marjorie M Scardino (@marjscar) December 5, 2013 Why? Because Twitter has just appointed her to its board of directors. We're [...]
2 tech investments the chancellor didn’t mention

December 5, 2013

The Global Collaborative Space Programme One thing George Osborne didn't mention in his delivery of the Autumn Statement was the establishing of a Global Collaborative Space Programme. And the £80m, five-year fund to help with UK involvement in the so-called programme. The initiative, says the government, will be "an international pillar to [...]
More university places and compulsory placements for unqualified young

December 5, 2013

The chancellor has just stressed that access to higher education is a tenet of a successful economy. So from next year, the government will create 30,000 more student places. In 2015, it'll abolish the cap on student numbers. It is also planning to sell off the remainder of its student loan book. When it comes [...]
Non-residents will pay capital gains tax from April 2015

December 5, 2013

As expected, George Osborne has announced that, from April 2015, non-resident UK homeowners will pay capital gains tax when they sell up. The chancellor said that the introduction is in the interests of fairness.
No budget deficit by 2018/19

December 5, 2013

George Osborne has said that by 2018/19 there will be no budget deficit. In fact, the chancellor said, the UK will run a small surplus – the first since 2001. Borrowing will be £9bn lower this year than previously suggested, at £111bn. This is a smaller reduction than the £15bn some have suggested. The OBR [...]

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