Labour MP cleared by police over Russian agent slur against short seller October 31, 2023 Labour MP Liam Byrne has been cleared by police of alleged “malicious communication” and “harassment” after suggesting a short seller was a Russian agent, City A.M. has learned.
Shazam founder warns retailers to embrace AI – or lose out October 31, 2023 A founder of Shazam has said businesses must deploy AI in online shopping, or risk losing out to the likes of Amazon.
‘A few people tried to talk me out of it’: The Deutsche Bank analyst who opened up thriving Farmer J lunch chain October 31, 2023 Farmer J is on track to hit sales of c.£17m in 2023 and it has plans to open six more site launches next year.
Britain must remember its post-Holocaust pledge: never again October 31, 2023 The last day of October, and the last day of a month that will live in infamy. Hamas’s attacks on Israeli citizens just over three weeks ago have triggered a Middle East conflagration that threatens to become a defining conflict of our age. It is to their credit that the British government, so far, has [...]
We can’t just teach kids maths, they need to understand the stock market October 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak's plan to fix Britain's mathematical and numerical skills is a good one, but it needs to be complimented with plans to teach kids how to save and invest their cash, writes Daniel Harrison
In a chaotic economy, firms hold the balance of power over staff October 31, 2023 As British workers fear for their jobs, they are less likely to fight for their employers over remote work and other concerns, writes Emma Rohsler
FCA rebukes Paypal over ‘unfair’ BNPL terms as sector braces for clampdown October 31, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority said it has forced a number of buy-now-pay-later firms to change “potentially unfair and unclear” terms in their contracts today as it tightens the screws on firms before formally bringing the sector within its remit.
Bookbar: How a Highbury bookshop and winebar became a new London favourite October 31, 2023 Chrissy Ryan, founder of Highbury's Bookbar, tells City A.M. why combining good books, good coffee and good wine has put her store at the heart of a thriving London high street
Blackstone boss Steve Schwarzman to speak at London investment summit October 30, 2023 Blackstone's top honcho, Steve Schwarzman, is reportedly set to take the stage at the UK government's Global Investment Summit.
Unilever freezes fixed pay for top boss after shareholder revolt October 30, 2023 Unilever has said it is freezing its chief executive’s salary for the next two years after shareholders revolted over pay packages given to top bosses.
