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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European Central Bank eyes bankers’ bonuses and share options

January 29, 2015

The European Central Bank (ECB) has cast its eye over bankers' bonuses and share options, saying banks should pay more attention to their capital ratios when they dole out this kind of variable remuneration. In its relatively new role as the Eurozone's chief bank adviser, the ECB said it would "thoroughly examine" banks' policies regarding [...]
Fitbug share price jumps 67 per cent on Jawbone deal

January 29, 2015

Fitbug's share price jumped higher today, after the company's digital weight-loss programme was chosen for a new marketplace by another wearable device maker Jawbone. Shares in the Aim-listed company, which makes wearable fitness trackers, jumped as much as 68 per cent to nine pence in late afternoon trade. Jawbone marketplace will offer Fitbug's Slim + Trim [...]
Why tomorrow will be crucial for embattled Afren

January 29, 2015

Tomorrow could be the day of reckoning for beleaguered oil and gas company Afren, whose shares crashed 72 per cent just two days. Nigerian rival Seplat has until tomorrow to make an offer, although it could ask for another extension, as it did … . throw it a lifeline … "We see low likelihood of an [...]
Deflation has arrived in Germany: Inflation rate falls to -0.5 per cent in January

January 29, 2015

Germany has slipped into deflation for the first time since the global financial crisis, supporting the European Central bank's recent decision to unleash its biggest "bazooka" on the ailing Eurozone. Consumer prices fell -0.5 per cent on an annual basis in January, according to flash estimates from Germany's statistics office. This meant they had fallen [...]
Greek three-year bond yields just jumped to 18.5 per cent

January 29, 2015

The Greek bond sell-off has continued for a fourth day, despite sunnier sentiment on its main stock market, amid concerns current negotiations will impede the country's ability to repay its debts. The three-year bond yield soared as much as 18.5 per cent today, while the 10-year bond jumped as high as 10.8 per cent. Meanwhile, [...]
John Laing float eyes £865m valuation

January 29, 2015

Infrastructure investment group John Laing is eyeing a valuation of £865m from its initial public offering, in what would be the first major flotation on the London Stock Exchange this year. The group, which has been owned by fund manager Henderson since 2006, has set its indicative price range between 195p-245p per share, giving it a market [...]
German unemployment rate falls to record low of 6.5 per cent in December

January 29, 2015

Germany's jobless rate fell for the fourth-month straight, taking it to an all-time low, in another sign that the Eurozone's largest economy is strengthening. It fell to 6.5 percent in December, or the lowest level since the country reunified in 1990. The number of people out of work fell to 9,000 to 2.84 million on a seasonally adjusted [...]
UK house price growth slowest since 2013

January 29, 2015

House prices in the UK have risen at the slowest pace in more than a year, according to the latest figures from building society Nationwide, a further sign that the UK housing market is cooling. Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth month straight to 6.8 per cent this month, down from 7.2 per [...]
London bus strikes: Unite Union announces more bus strikes next month

January 28, 2015

London commuters could face severe disruption if three planned bus strikes go ahead next month, plunging the capital into travel chaos. The latest stoppages will run for 24 hours on Thursday 5 February, Friday 13 February and again on the following Monday. Unite wants to strike over pay disparities from the city's 18 different bus [...]
London bus strikes: United Union announces more bus strikes next month

January 28, 2015

London commuters could face severe disruption if three planned bus strikes go ahead next month, plunging the capital into travel chaos. The latest stoppages will run for 24 hours on Thursday 5 February, Friday 13 February and again on the following Monday. Unite said "[after] a continued refusal by London’s bus operators to enter into [...]

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