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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Trade deal must safeguard consumers, says Obama

March 26, 2014

Barack Obama has been speaking this afternoon about the prospective trade deal between the US and EU, which would make it easier for the US to export gas to Europe. Having met with EU leaders in Brussels, the US president’s been addressing a news conference, trying to quell concerns he may support a transatlantic trade [...]
These numbers show why commuting in London isn’t as bad as you think

March 26, 2014

Some comforting news for those of us who live in the Big Smoke. Londoners have the shortest commute to work in the country – travelling an average of just 11km to get to work. According to new data from the Office for National Statistics, which compares 2001 census numbers against those from 2011, when the [...]
What you need to know before the US open

March 26, 2014

US markets are expected to open up today, with stock futures up and eyes on Facebook shares, following its announcement that its acquired Oculus for $2bn in cash and stock. There’s also some recent economic data to chew over. Figures out on durable goods orders show orders rose 2.2 per cent in February – lifted [...]
FCA hits Santander UK with £12.4m fine

March 26, 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Santander UK £12.4m for “widespread investment advice failings”. The regulator said there was “significant risk” of the lender giving unsuitable advice to its customers. It's also found an “inadequate” approach to considering investors’ risk appetites and, when it came to some customers, the bank apparently failed to regularly check [...]
What you need to know before the open

March 26, 2014

The rebound seen in European markets yesterday is expected to continue today, as investors set aside worries over the Ukraine-Russia situation, focusing on some pretty reasonable data from Germany and the US. The upbeat data buoyed Asian shares, which hit two week highs in Wednesday trading. Two further developments yesterday helped give markets a boost. [...]
SSE announces price freeze until 2016

March 26, 2014

One of the Big Six energy companies, SSE, has announced that it’s freezing domestic gas and electricity prices at their current levels until January 2016. It's also splitting its retail and wholesale businesses to "improve transparency". SSE says profits will be lower because of the freeze, but it intends to streamline and simplify its business [...]
Any Other Business – 26/03

March 26, 2014

Aldeburgh, in Suffolk, played host to an event called Names not Numbers this week, mixing novelists with journos, academics, actors and er, a paucity of bankers. The trip, which ended yesterday, involving Brompton bike rides and fish and chips on the beach, couldn’t be further away from flashy boardrooms and Sushi Samba. But Jenny Grey [...]
Make your special day really #memorable

March 25, 2014

A boutique hotel chain's been thinking outside the box (maybe) when it comes to services it offers for weddings. W Hotels in New York has unveiled Social Media Wedding Concierge. The service promises to rid your special day of “shameless wedding selfies” and replace them with an array of innovative – but arguably increasingly cringey [...]
Fortnum’s opens new store in Dubai

March 25, 2014

Fortnum & Mason has confirmed that its first overseas store has opened in Dubai. The desert city will be able to buy all the usual Fortnum’s treats – from tea and sweetmeats, to condiments and hampers. Known for being traditional and luxurious, it hopes its offer of a "taste of England" will appeal to locals, businessmen [...]
What you need to know before the US open

March 25, 2014

US markets are expected slightly higher today, although concerns remain when it comes to ongoing geopolitical issues. Indices fell yesterday, although the selloff was concentrated in the Nasdaq. G7 leaders have threatened Russia with further sanctions if Vladimir Putin continues to destabilise Ukraine, following the seizure of Crimea. That said, Russian markets have steadied today, [...]

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