Global trade resilient but uncertainty persists, IMF director warns December 8, 2025 Trade is expected to stabilise over 2026 but global uncertainty may potentially impact economies by up to two per cent of their GDP, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) director has warned. Jihad Azour, who oversees the MENA, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Caucasus Region, said 2025 was a year “of two cities,” with shocks [...]
PRISM, Pepper Advantage’s Credit and Mortgage Servicing Platform, Goes Live December 8, 2025 End-to-end platform automates workflows across the entire credit lifecycle and provides real-time data analysis for lenders, institutional investors and credit managers Over £1.5 billion in AUM representing over 17,000 loans for 12 clients now live
FTSE 100 Live: Reeves to be grilled, interest rates nerves, Netflix swoop, Employment Rights Bill December 8, 2025 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog covering the FTSE 100 and other big market moves. Rachel Reeves is set to be grilled by MPs at the Treasury Select Committee later this week on the Budget while economists will begin looking ahead to the final interest rates decisions of the year to be made [...]
City policy chairman: London must seize chance to lead on AI December 8, 2025 Following the Budget, the UK can't afford complacency. From AI to pensions, here's how the City of London can lead, writes Chris Hayward.
Icons, purpose and gastronomy: How brands can win at the 2026 World Cup December 7, 2025 The Fifa men’s World Cup is more than a tournament, it’s becoming the most glamorous, immersive and culturally defining sporting event of the decade. With 48 teams, three host nations, and a projected $17bn economic impact, the scale of the World Cup is staggering. And in true American style, Fifa has even announced the 2026 [...]
Fitch Learning Completes Acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions and the Canadian Securities Institute December 5, 2025 Combined entity to accelerate financial services skills development and drive measurable business outcomes across 148 countries
Netflix snaps up Warner Bros in blockbuster £54bn deal December 5, 2025 Netflix has clinched a blockbuster deal to take over Warner Bros in a major shake-up of the film and streaming industry. In an announcement on Friday, it was formally announced that Netflix would take over the major streaming and film company Warner Bros in an agreement worth $72bn (£54bn). Should the deal pass regulatory checks, [...]
The secret to a successful business AI strategy in the UK December 5, 2025 Artificial intelligence has become impossible to escape. The technology has been embedded into everything from messaging apps to design platforms, and with good reason. There is great value to be unlocked from AI, especially for businesses. However, for those who have yet to incorporate the technology into their day-to-day operations, this can understandably seem like [...]
Britain must invest in defence AI to secure its future December 5, 2025 The UK has the talent and industrial base to compete in defence tech, but leveraging these effectively will require more than investment.
Cyberattacks decaying Western economies, expert warns December 4, 2025 The global cyber environment has become a “society wide crisis”, where a recent slew of attacks are threatening the foundation of Western economies, an expert has warned. A year-long avalanche of detrimental attacks on British retailers; Co-op, M&S, and more recently, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR); has pointed to a far deeper concern, Charl van der [...]