OpenAI could face more hurdles for IPO than Anthropic January 12, 2026 As artificial intelligence giants inch towards the public markets, copyright litigation is becoming an increasingly influential factor in how investors assess risk. And with that in mind, Anthropic appears to be starting from a less complicated position than its larger rival, OpenAI. Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence have said the Claude founder faces “significantly less legal [...]
Manchester United head coach’s job is to be a fall guy and human shield January 8, 2026 AI is the scourge of the modern employment market. Applicants generate automated covering letters that tick off every requirement in a job spec, and are then interviewed by robots which provide almost instantaneous rejections. Reluctant to be a Luddite in this mind-scrambling new world, here is my open letter to Sir Jim Ratcliffe applying to [...]
Mark Kleinman: What’s in store for the Square Mile in 2026? January 8, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column Not great, not awful: a fair summary of my corporate predictions for 2025. On the plus side, I was right to forecast a bid for ITV, or at least part of it, and correct that Thames [...]
Robotaxis are coming – how will London respond? January 7, 2026 The planned launch of autonomous ride services, starting with Uber in 2026, marks a major shift for London’s streets, repositioning mobility as a software-governed infrastructure that will redistribute control over pricing, liability and data, says Paul Armstrong A structural shift is forming on London’s streets, and too many businesses are still treating it as a [...]
Financial stability before glory: Why professional sport must grow up December 24, 2025 Professional sport has never looked richer or felt more fragile. Revenues are growing, valuations are rising, and private capital is circling like never before. Yet beneath the surface, financial fragility remains endemic. Too many clubs – across football, rugby, cricket and beyond – are one bad season, one failed owner, or one missed broadcast deal [...]
Janus Henderson Group plc to be Acquired by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst for $7.4 Billion December 22, 2025 Janus Henderson Shareholders to Receive $49.00 per Share in Cash Transaction Represents a Premium of 18% to the Unaffected Closing Price on October 24, 2025 Significant Long-Term Investment to Be Made in Product Offerings, Client Services, Technology, and Talent
FCA to increase scrutiny of home and travel insurers following ‘super complaint’ December 18, 2025 The UK financial watchdog is to increase scrutiny of home and travel insurers following a “super complaint” by consumer champion Which?. Following a year of campaigning against falling standards affecting tens of millions of customers, Which? used its statutory powers to make a super-complaint to the industry regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), back in [...]
Best Bingo Sites: The Best UK Online Bingo December 18, 2025 Online bingo is one of the most popular games in the gambling industry. However, with so many choices, finding the right bingo site can be challenging. At City AM we have reviewed and carefully selected what we believe to be the top UK bingo brands. We’ve picked out the sites that offer the biggest [...]
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 December 18, 2025 THE MENA REGION’s PREMIER FINANCIAL EVENT Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) is the MENA region’s premier financial event, bringing together global leaders, market experts, policymakers, and investors from 175 countries to drive impactful dialogue and collaboration. Over the four thematic days, ADFW 2025 delivered a milestone gathering of global finance’s most influential voices across five [...]
Best Free Bets UK: Sports Betting Sign Up Offers December 17, 2025 At City AM, our team of experts has carefully handpicked the leading free bet offers from the top UK sports betting sites. Sports betting is a huge industry in the UK, drawing punters from all over the country. At the UK’s best sports betting sites, punters can enjoy various sports betting markets, with plenty of [...]