Putin launches a game of nuclear chicken in warning to US March 13, 2024 Putin described US President Joe Biden as a veteran politician who fully understands the possible dangers of escalation, and said he does not think the world is heading to a nuclear war.
Abrdn: Investment trust cost disclosure reform ‘at risk of stalling’ March 13, 2024 Reforms around the cost disclosure of investment trust that the sector has been clamouring for are "at risk of stalling", Abrdn has warned.
‘Lab to fab’: Semiconductor firms welcome UK entry to EU chip research scheme March 13, 2024 Semiconductor firms have welcomed the UK’s entry to an EU funding pot for collaboration on “critical” chip research.
PMQs sketch: ‘Healer’ Sunak’s medicine proves placebo for fractious Tories March 13, 2024 With headlines dominated by Tory mega-donor Frank Hester’s racist abuse of former Labour MP Diane Abbott, “is he proud”, Starmer asked, “to be bankrolled” by him?
Gilts: Investors aren’t scared of UK’s ballooning deficit – yet March 13, 2024 Surging demand for UK gilts comes even as the Treasury announced plans in the Spring Budget to borrow more than ever from the private sector.
Mercia’s venture capital trusts raise £60m as investors bulk up exposure to private businesses March 13, 2024 Mercia Asset Management has raised £60m for three of its venture capital trusts focused on the North of England.
EP: 259 Cheltenham Festival – Friday March 13, 2024 Gold Cup Day is for many fans the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival with last year’s champion Galopin Des Champs hoping to retain his title in the Grade 1 event. Racing kicks off with the 4-year-olds in the Triumph Hurdle, plus the novices are in action in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Hurdle on the [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast – Cheltenham Festival Friday March 13, 2024 Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
This London AI tech firm is set to benefit from a £3.4bn NHS spending injection March 13, 2024 The increase in NHS spending could provide several opportunities for Kainos, which is involved in NHS digital transformation projects.
Lending to small and mid-sized firms drops for third straight year as banks pull back March 13, 2024 Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dropped for a third straight year in 2023, according to new data, as businesses ditch big banks for specialist lenders.
