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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What you need to know before the open – 28/10

October 28, 2013

European markets look set for a marginally upbeat open this morning after a positive finish in the US on Friday. Traders may well be somewhat windswept in London this morning, though, as St Jude hits the UK. Markets due for a stronger open FTSE +25. Not quite so positive for Greater Anglia who have cancelled [...]
You can now film your local council meetings

October 25, 2013

Local government secretary Eric Pickles announced today that a new law is going to allow people to film and tweet from local council meetings. The law will go before parliament, and will give the press and public new rights to film and report council meetings – it'll enshrine in law the right of residents, bloggers [...]
US consumer confidence dwindles to lowest level in almost a year following shutdown

October 25, 2013

US consumer confidence slid in October, to its lowest level since the end of last year (December 2012), on the back of the government shutdown. The Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 73.2, following expectations it would fall from September's reading of 77.5 to 75.0.
Ryanair to slash charges and allow extra baggage in customer service revolution

October 25, 2013

Low cost airline Ryanair appears to be making good on its promise for a customer service revolution. On Friday Ryanair announced it would be cutting charges and allowing extra baggage on flights, in order to address customer concerns over poor service. Ryanair will allow passengers to bring a second piece of hand luggage onto its [...]
US durable goods orders beat expectations bolstered by aircraft

October 25, 2013

US durable goods orders climbed 3.7 per cent in September, exceeding expectations of a 2.0 per cent rise and following August's marginal 0.1 per cent rise. Excluding transportation, though, orders saw a 0.1 per cent fall, missing expectations of a 0.5 per cent rise. Paul Ashworth, chief US economist at Capital Economics points out that the [...]
Serco boss quits following scandal over government contracts

October 25, 2013

Serco Group has today announced its chief executive Christopher Hyman has resigned, in a bid to restore the company's reputation, following an overcharging scandal. Back in July, the government services firm was shaken by allegations of fraud, after justice secretary Chris Grayling accused it of overcharging on contracts to tag criminals. The company reports [...]
Government launches franchising process of East Coast Mainline

October 25, 2013

On Friday the government launched the franchising process for the East Coast Main Line. Financial information about the line has now been released and the criteria for interested parties, as well as risks associated with the line, which was nationalised in 2009 due to financial problems. It will be returned to the private sector by [...]
Grangemouth will reopen but jobs are not guaranteed says Ineos

October 25, 2013

Ineos has confirmed a deal to reopen the Grangemouth plant after £300m required to keep it open is secured. Calum MacLean, the chairman of Grangemouth Petrochemicals has said that both the petrochemicals plant and refinery will reopen, after a last minute deal was reached with the Unite union. The news, MacLean says, comes as [...]
Britons are bigger health tourists than EU migrants says university study

October 25, 2013

More UK patients travel to EU countries to receive medical treatment than foreign patients come to use the NHS, according to a study from the School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the University of York. The study found that foreign patients are also a vital revenue stream and potential growth area for the NHS. [...]
GDP grows at fastest pace in three years, but is it sustainable?

October 25, 2013

Despite latest GDP estimates showing the fastest pace of growth in over three years, analysts are questioning whether such a pace can be sustained.The UK saw GDP rise 0.8 per cent this morning, but this is still 2.5 per cent behind its pre-crisis peak, and means we have some catching up to do with the [...]

Weight-loss drugs to slow supermarket sales

Pro Climbing League leans into urban boom ahead of sold-out London launch

Has spring arrived? The weather tomorrow shows drastic change

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