By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Vodafone confirms talks with Liberty global but rules out merger

June 5, 2015

Vodafone today confirmed it's in early stage discussions with Liberty Global over a possible asset swap, although it quashed speculation surrounding a potential a merger between the two telecoms giants. The announcement followed media reports that the British telecoms giant had entered into informal talks with the US cable giant. Vodafone's share price fell 2.2 per [...]
London now has its own £1 café Caffix on Newman Street in Fitzrovia

June 4, 2015

It could be argued, in a city where there's a Pret or Starbucks on every corner, we've already reached peak café. But Caffix, on Newman Street in Fitzrovia, is differentiating itself by pricing every single item at just £1. Customers can grab breakfast snacks such as porridge, pastries and yoghurts as well as lunch items like sandwiches, baguettes, noodle [...]
Supermarket sweep: Here’s how Britain’s rapidly changing grocery sector will look in 2020

June 4, 2015

Here's a slither of good news for Britain's embattled grocery sector – growth is likely to pick-up over the next five years, according to food and consumer goods researcher and charity IGD. The grocery market will swell by 13 per cent to £200.6bn by 2020, as growth picks up from a low of 1.7 per [...]
UK car sales slowed slightly in May

June 4, 2015

Car sale growth slowed to 2.4 per cent in May, down from a rate of 5.1 per cent a month earlier, nevertheless economists said that this wasn't a cause for concern. Dealers registered 198,706 vehicles in May, marking 39 months of consecutive growth according to data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). [...]
Why paying more experienced employees more doesn’t always work

June 4, 2015

Here's why two-tier pay systems don't work Paying employees different wages for the same job doesn't work Two-tier systems feature one group of workers receiving higher wages and/or employee benefits than another.
“Welcome to the jungle”: An email from a Barclays banker outlines the “10 commandments” for banking interns

June 4, 2015

Are you one of the thousands of students and recent graduates preparing to spend the warm summer months toiling away in offices across the capital? Here's a bit of advice from one US banker – take a spare tie to work… Read more: More banks join bid to cut hours for junior staff That's according to [...]
Heathrow and Gatwick are the UK’s worst airports for flight delays and cancellations

June 3, 2015

Anyone after stress-free break when they jet away this summer should avoid these airports and destinations. Data compiled by airline passenger compensation website flightright.co.uk shows Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Luton, Edinburgh and Stansted had the most flight delays and cancellations to top destinations. Meanwhile, popular summer holiday spots such as Portugal, France, Spain, Turkey, Egypt and Greece [...]
Five key takes from the European Central Bank’s June press conference

June 3, 2015

The European Central Bank (ECB) left its economic forecasts largely unchanged today – with the growth outlook for 2015 staying at 1.5 per cent, rising to 1.9 per cent in 2016. Growth forecasts for 2017 were cut slightly, from 2.1 per cent down to two per cent. The ECB left inflation projections for 2016 and [...]
One chart showing Greece’s upcoming repayment deadlines

June 3, 2015

There are whispers this could be week the Greece finally manages to agree a deal with its creditors, unlocking billions of euros and staving off bankruptcy. Greece must pay €1.6bn (£1.2bn) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between now and 19 June – starting with €300m (£218m) due on Friday. If it misses this deadline it'll get [...]
City veteran Howard Covington to chair Britain’s big data research facility the Alan Turing Institute

June 3, 2015

Former City financier Howard Covington has been appointed as chair of Britain's big data research facility. Covington will lead the London-based Alan Turing Institute, named after the famous mathematician who led a team of code breakers to break the enigma code at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Turing's machine is widely considered to be the first [...]

London Sports Festival celebrates Commonwealth Games with 3×3 basketball pop-up

London Sports Festival celebrates Commonwealth Games with 3×3 basketball pop-up

I’m a hotel expert. Here’s why I hate in-room technology

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