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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Hollande renews support for EDF’s Hinkley Point

May 17, 2016

The French president today renewed his support for EDF's Hinkley nuclear power plant, amid questions about his government's support for the £18bn flagship project. "I am in favour of this project going ahead," François Hollande told Europe 1 radio in a interview today. "EDF and Areva are public companies on which we should rely. But at the same time, [...]
DCC hails “record year” driven by energy sector acquisitions

May 17, 2016

DCC shares rose four per cent to 6,395p in early afternoon trade, following what the FTSE 100-listed group described as a "record year". The figures Support services group DCC — whose activities range from oil distribution, waste management and food distribution — posted a 33.5 per cent rise in operating profit to £300.5m from the year ending 31 March. However, revenue [...]
The UK is looking for people to test driverless cars

May 13, 2016

Individuals are now able to register for the UK's first public driverless vehicle trials which are due to take place later this year. Successful applicants will be able to ride in a driverless car, and then asked about their views on the experience. The trials will take place in the UK smart mobility living lab [...]
EU launches investigation into Chinese steel exports

May 13, 2016

The European Union has launched an investigation into a slew of Chinese steel which is flooding global markets and crippling the industry. This was one of the reason given by Tata behind the decision to sell its UK business, puttings thousands of jobs at risk. Read more: Brexit would spell the end to UK manufacturing The EU's [...]
How Brexit would affect the UK’s energy sector

May 13, 2016

While debates over the impact of Brexit on high-profile issues such as trade, immigration or security are rarely out of the media, the impact on one of the country’s most important sectors — energy — receives less attention. Surprisingly, despite the UK being part of the EU single market, there is currently no level playing [...]
These are the UK’s most attractive employers

May 13, 2016

Rolls Royce has topped a list of big companies that Britons want to work for. The automotive aerospace giant fared well on criteria such as salary and employee benefits, long-term job security and a pleasant working atmosphere. British Airways and Marks & Spencer took second and third place respectively, followed by car companies BMW and Jaguar Land [...]
Eurozone GDP misses expectations

May 13, 2016

Eurozone gross domestic product undershot expectations in the first quarter, data released today has shown. European statistics agency Eurostat said the single currency union's economy grew 0.5 per cent in the first three months of 2016, representing a downward revision from its initial estimate of 0.6 per cent. Read more: Germany records strongest GDP growth for two [...]
Brent crude and WTI: Oil prices slump as strong dollar hits demand

May 13, 2016

Oil prices slumped today, dragged down by the strong dollar and Russia's warning that the the global oversupply could last longer than expected. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 0.5 per cent to $47.9 per barrel this morning. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, shed 0.8 per cent to $46.3 per barrel. Russia said yesterday [...]
Thatcher’s former energy secretary Lord Howell warns of China’s secret plan for Hinkley

May 13, 2016

Margaret Thatcher's former energy secretary has warned that China has a secret plan to build two nuclear reactors on the Hinkley site if French utility giant EDF's controversial £21bn project falls through. Speaking in the House of Lords last night, Howell said: "Is my noble friend aware that the Chinese also have a plan B, which [...]
These were last year’s best luxury investments (Knight Frank)

May 13, 2016

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