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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Five surprising projections for the UK entertainment and media market

June 3, 2015

The imminent releases of big blockbusters such as Star Wars and Spectre, music lovers' penchant for streaming services such as Spotify – as well as the increasing popularity of e-books – mean the outlook for the UK media and entertainment market is shaping up nicely, according to professional services firm PWC. Here are five surprising projections [...]
Everything you need to know ahead of the Opec meeting on Friday

June 2, 2015

All eyes will be on the organization of petroleum exporting countries (Opec) when it meets in Vienna on Friday to decide whether to increase, decrease or hold its output target from its current level. Why is it interesting? A glut in the global supply of oil pushes prices as low as $45 per barrel in mid-January, [...]
UK outbound takeovers hit highest level since the second quarter of 2012

June 2, 2015

The number of UK companies buying up foreign firms rose to the highest level since the second quarter of 2012, according to data released today by the Office for National Statistics. However, the total number of deals involving UK companies fell 24 per cent to 90 in the first quarter of this year, down from [...]
Fed Fischer says he’s a fan of the BoE’s policy set-up

June 2, 2015

Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer has revealed he's a fan of the Bank of England approach to financial stability policy – with the creation of a separate committee devoted solely to it. "The British approach of setting up nearly parallel committees for monetary policy and for macroprudential financial supervision and regulation appears to be a [...]
UK construction industry shows signs of revival

June 2, 2015

Construction bounced back in last month, new data has shown, with the Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registering 55.9 in May. The figure beat forecasts and remained way above the 50 threshold which indicates growth. However, the sector still has a long way to go after April's dismal reading of 54.2 – although optimism is [...]
Fifa president Sepp Blatter resists calls to resign

May 28, 2015

Fifa President Sepp Blatter has rejected calls to resign amid the worst crisis in the global governing body's 111-year history. Michel Platini, head of Europe's football governing body Uefa, said he had told Blatter to go "with tears in my eyes", but he had refused. "I said, 'I'm asking you to leave, Fifa's image is [...]
Five key takes from the Google IO conference 2015

May 28, 2015

Internet giant Google today unveiled its latest products, software and projects to an audience of developers at its annual I/O developer conference in San Francisco. Here are five key takes: Google challenges Apple Pay Google unveiled Android Pay which will let users pay in stores as well as online using their mobile phones. Android Pay will [...]
Irish MPs give Aer Lingus sale to International Consolidated Airlines final go-ahead

May 28, 2015

The Irish parliament today gave British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines' (IAG) bid for Aer Lingus the final go-ahead. Irish MPs voted by a majority of 23 according to local media reports, ending two days of tense negotiations. The vote comes after the Irish government agreed to sell its 25 per cent in Aer Lingus to IAG [...]
Score system could make hiring easier for graduate employers

May 28, 2015

Graduates should be awarded point scores alongside the existing degree grades, a new report has said, something which would make hiring easier for large graduate employers like accountants or law firms. The report, authored by the national Grade Point Average (GPA) Advisory Group, said that the point system offers a fairer, more effective means of [...]
Banks have finally started lending to small and medium sized businesses

May 28, 2015

Banks are finally starting to lend to Britain's small and medium sized businesses new data has shown, suggesting the widely criticised Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) could be beginning to work. Net lending to small and medium sized businesses in the first three months of this year rose by £635m, according to the Bank of England. [...]

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

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