Big banks hike small business lending for first time in nearly two years as UK economy improves June 17, 2024 Big banks' lending to UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has seen its first notable rise for almost two years, according to quarterly data, amid an improving outlook for the domestic economy.
ETH ETF summer might still be coming June 17, 2024 Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Back in May, the Securities and Exchanges Commission’s (SEC) approval for the filings of the Ethereum ETFs hit the market by surprise. One last technicality, a so-called [...]
Neither party is serious enough about housing June 17, 2024 All major parties have set lofty house building targets in their manifestos, but plans to actually achieve them are light on detail. The fact is, there’s no shortage of ideas about how to tackle the big challenges facing Britain, what’s lacking is the political will, says Sam Bidwell It’s election season and so, like Regency [...]
China faces uphill battle for recovery amid mixed economic data June 17, 2024 China faced several economic challenges in May, notably with industrial output growth falling short of expectations.
UK fintech job vacancies surge as investors flock back to London June 17, 2024 London is driving a surge in UK fintech recruitment this year, data shared exclusively with City A.M. shows, as start-ups push for rapid growth and enjoy green shoots in investment after a rough couple of years.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower as global sentiment deteriorates June 17, 2024 Asian stocks fell due to weak Chinese data and concerns over a political crisis in France. Focus on the Bank of England's policy decision.
EP: 277 – Royal Ascot – Tuesday June 16, 2024 It’s Day 1 at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and we kick off at 2.30 with an excellent renewal of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Today we are joined by special guests, James Doyle, Mick Appleby, Henry Dwyer, Silvestre De Sousa and Jerome Reynier. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Tuesday’s racing action, looking [...]
London banyas: An unconventional social wellness bathhouse trend June 16, 2024 While London's Banya No1 Chiswick may not cater to traditional spa expectations, it promises revitalisation and a distinctly memorable experience.
General election: ‘I’m ultimately responsible’ for poll deficit, Sunak says June 16, 2024 "I’m ultimately responsible for what I’m doing and no one else is. It rests on my shoulders," Sunak said.
Bank of England to hold rates even as inflation looks set to fall to two per cent June 16, 2024 The rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the door open for a June cut at its last meeting in May, but since then a number of data releases have pointed to stubborn inflationary pressures.