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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Supermarkets are getting a quiet boost as entertainment spend booms online

May 29, 2014

In the UK, one third of our spend on entertainment – so on CDs, DVDs and games – is now done online. Data from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the first part of this year, show that one in every three pounds people spend on physical entertainment objects is online. Interestingly, 20 per cent of all online [...]
London’s population to grow 13pc by 2022

May 29, 2014

The Office for National Statistics has just released its latest population forecasts for the UK. According to its number crunching, London will grow by 13 per cent by mid-2022, with the country as a whole seeing seven per cent growth. London's current population stands at about 8.3m, meaning that it'll hit 9.4m in eight years' [...]
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s shares are tumbling. Here’s why

May 29, 2014

Kingfisher shares have shed 6.1 per cent, despite the home improvements retailer announcing a £100m special dividend this morning. Like-for-like sales at B&Q jumped 9.7 per cent to £1bn in the first quarter, with Screwfix seeing a 12 per cent increase, to £192m. But investors may not have been so filled with confidence over the [...]
50 scientists have written a letter to the WHO urging it not to “control and suppress” ecigarettes

May 29, 2014

Over 50 scientists and researchers have called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to not crack down on ecigarettes. In a letter to the WHO, the group says: “These products could be among the most significant health innovations of the 21st Century – perhaps saving hundreds of millions of lives.” The authors implore the organisation [...]
What you need to know before the open

May 29, 2014

European markets are expected up this morning, with the focus on the latest first quarter GDP number from the US. Bond prices continued to rise yesterday – in peripheral as well as UK and German ones – with the market still firmly decoupled from equities. Data-wise, things are quiet in Europe, with the significant numbers [...]
Centrica loses MD for the top job at Aggreko

May 29, 2014

Aggreko, the temporary power hire company, has appointed Chris Weston as its new chief executive officer, confirming reports leaked last night. He has handed in his resignation at Centrica, where he was managing director of the company's international downstream division. Weston will replace Rupert Soames, who has taken the top job at Serco, after 11 [...]
Any Other Business – 29/05

May 29, 2014

The Capitalist has been bowled over by the respondents to yesterday’s offer of free tickets to this weekend’s Foodies Festival – a clear indication of gastronomic love in the City. They came in thick and fast, inspiring us to add a few more pairs of tickets to the pot. Assuming all winners will pop along, [...]
Tribunal upholds regulator’s decision to find banker Ian Hannam guilty

May 28, 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been vindicated in finding former JP Morgan banker Ian Hannam guilty of market abuse. The Upper Tribunal today upheld the decision of the city watchdog, finding that Hannam engaged in two instances of market abuse by disclosing inside information that went beyond the proper course of his employment. In [...]
What you need to know before the US open

May 28, 2014

US markets are expected to open up today, with what’s a quiet day for economic data and a record close yesterday. Futures suggest this will be built on. Weekly mortgage application numbers showed a 1.2 per cent fall last week, following three weeks of gains. The economics calendar is busier tomorrow, with pending home sales [...]
When will China and India make it to the World Cup Final? One investment bank thinks it has the answer

May 28, 2014

China and India may be two of world's rising economic powerhouses but when it comes to the beautiful game, these giants of the global economy are nowhere to be seen. How long will be until the two countries which account for over a third of the planet's population make it to a World Cup final? [...]

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