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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Cheaper fuel lifts Lufthansa’s first quarter results

May 5, 2015

The figures Lufthansa said this morning it made a net profit of €425m (£313m) in the first quarter of 2015, up from a €252m loss during the same period a year earlier. The airline's revenues rose eight per cent to €6.97bn. Nonetheless it still made an adjusted loss before interest and tax of €144m (£106m), although this was slightly better [...]
Royal baby 2.0: London landmarks turned pink in celebration last night

May 3, 2015

Last night, some of London's most famous landmarks turned pink in celebration of the birth of a girl to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Londoners were able to watch as sights such as the Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square's fountains and Blackburn Tower lit up with a shade of pink. The BT [...]
Why Floyd Mayweather is the world’s best paid sports star

May 2, 2015

Floyd "Money" Mayweather is gearing up for what's been dubbed the fight of the century. And while it will no doubt demonstrate his boxing prowess, the huge paycheck is also a testament to his business acumen. "I had a business plan. I was brilliant, I was smart … and here we are in the fight [...]
Here’s why Floyd Mayweather makes more than other sports stars

May 2, 2015

Floyd Mayweather is worth $280m (£185m). He's amassed a fortune $400m (£264) through his career to-date. And yet his endorsements earn him a big fat zero. So how has he managed to become the world's best paid sports star? We live in a world where most sport stars make the bulk of their money through sponsorship [...]
In pictures: These people were super excited about the royal baby

May 2, 2015

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Royal baby 2.0: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl after being admitted to St Mary’s Hospital

May 2, 2015

The newest member of the royal family arrived this morning after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a girl, Kensington Palace said today. The baby girl was "safely delivered" at 08:34am this morning and weighed 8 lbs 3 oz. "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," the palace said in a statement. [...]
Greek debt talks rumble on as repayment deadlines loom

May 2, 2015

High stakes talks between Greece and its creditors will continue through the May Day holiday until Sunday, as the cash-strapped country trys to thrash out an agreement ahead of its looming debt repayment deadlines. A team of Greek officials are meeting with representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank to discuss [...]
One chart showing how Shoreditch is changing

May 2, 2015

From the mid-nineties onwards Shoreditch became one of the trendiest, most vibrant areas within London, enticing artists, musicians and other creatives. We all know it's changed a lot since then – but how much so? Over time, as restaurants bars and other forms of entertainment opened up, the area became increasingly "cool", while its close proximity [...]
ECI Partners cycles off with Evans Cycles

May 1, 2015

The 90-year-old bike shop Evans Cycles has been sold by former owners Active Private Equity to another private equity firm ECI Partners for an undisclosed sum. ECI Partners said it will hold a "significant majority stake" in Crawley-based bike chain, which has 56 stores and employs around 1,200 people. This will leave its management with the remaining minority stake. [...]
Rob Terry-backed broker Daniel Stewart’s shares suspended for a second time

May 1, 2015

Shares in Daniel Stewart, the broker backed by Rob Terry, have been suspended for a second time after its in-house broker Westhouse Securities quit last month. The Aim-listed broker, which acts as a nominated adviser to other companies which want to join the Aim market, only had its shares restored earlier this month ending a five-month suspension [...]

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