By: Lynsey Barber

I'm City A.M.'s award-winning technology editor, covering everything from happenings at Apple and Google to the latest London startup. In particular fintech, blockchain, artifical intelligence, driverless cars, virtual reality and the sharing economy get me out of bed in the morning. I'm always trying to illustrate stories with pictures of dogs. Sometimes with some success. I was named technology journalist of the year at the UK Tech Awards.

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China inflation slows to near five-year low of 1.6pc in September

October 15, 2014

After yesterday’s surprise slowdown pushing inflation to its lowest in five years in the UK, the world’s second largest economy experienced a similar unexpected turn. Consumer inflation in China slowed more than expected to a near five-year low, coming in at 1.6 per cent in September, just under the 1.7 per cent expected and a [...]
AbbVie reconsiders Shire deal after US Treasury proposes tax inversion rule changes

October 15, 2014

AbbVie is reconsidering its takeover of UK drugmaker Shire – and it could come at a hefty price. The US pharmaceutical firm is reconsidering the $54bn (£32bn) deal in light of the US government’s proposals to change rules aimed at ending tax inversion deals – the popular practice of US firms relocating their headquarters to countries with [...]
“Double-Irish” tax loophole to close by 2020 for Apple, Google and Facebook, making way for “Knowledge Development Box”

October 14, 2014

The Irish government has revealed plans to close a much criticised tax loophole nicknamed the “Double-Irish”, which lets major international corporations such as Apple, Google and Facebook pay surprisingly low rates of corporation tax. The plans, announced by Ireland’s finance minister Michael Noonan in the government's budget today, come amid mounting pressure from Europe and [...]
Tesco share price dips again as three more executives suspended after Jonathan Lloyd and Ken Hanna depart

October 14, 2014

Shares in Tesco fell for a second day in a row as the supermarket revealed a further three executives have been suspended, bringing the total number of people suspended to eight in the wake of its profit overstatement. Shares fell more than two per cent at its lowest this morning on yesterday's close of 180.60 pence [...]
Inflation falls again: Consumer Price Index falls to a five-year low of 1.2pc in September

October 14, 2014

The consumer price index (CPI) of UK inflation fell even further than expected, down to 1.2 per cent in September from 1.5 per cent the previous month, hitting a five-year low. CPI was expected to slow slightly to 1.4 per cent according to analyst forecasts. But the slump is even further below the Bank of [...]
Boohoo share price up as profit increase bucks retail downturn

October 14, 2014

Boohoo has nothing to cry about this morning, reporting strong half-year results – its first since going public – and sending shares up five per cent in early trading. Pre-tax profits were up 23 per cent to £4.5m, as revenue was up 31 per cent to £67m in the six months to 30 September in [...]
Mulberry share price tanks to four-year low after issuing third profit warning

October 14, 2014

Mulberry's share price plunged more than 27 per cent this morning after the premium handbag brand revealed its third profit warning this year. The British group, which is currently endeavouring to regain ground lost under former chief executive Bruno Guillon's disastrous attempt to shift it into the luxury market, said it expected profit for [...]
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: Release date in China, India, eastern Europe, South Africa and 36 more countries revealed by Apple

October 13, 2014

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in another 36 countries by the end of the month, Apple has announced, the fastest ever roll out of any of its devices. The new smartphones will go on sale in the majority of countries in eastern Europe as well as large – and potentially [...]
Mark Carney on interest rate rises, Eurozone weakness and the 2015 general election

October 13, 2014

Is Bank of England governor Mark Carney on a media blitz? He’s already taken the opportunity to tell bank chiefs to face up to new laws which make them legally responsible for any wrongdoing. And, while attending the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, he’s also given interviews to CNBC and CNN making clear that eurozone weakness and [...]
7Digital share price surges after talks with Will.I.Am for smartwatch music service confirmed

October 13, 2014

One of the digital darlings of London’s Silicon Roundabout has confirmed it’s in talks with global superstar and tech entrepreneur Will.I.Am to create a music streaming service for his soon-to-launch smartwatch. 7Digital Group said it is in discussions with “respect to the delivery of a music service on a new range of devices, including wearables,” [...]

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