The Debate: The urban fox – friend or foe? February 7, 2024 Urban foxes prowl the streets in ever-increasing numbers – is that a good thing? Our columnists battle it out before City A.M. delivers the verdict.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to start higher, mirroring Asian peers February 7, 2024 Asian markets mirror the gains witnessed on Wall Street, supported by Beijing's escalating efforts to shore up its declining stock markets. Investors will closely monitor Fedspeak and UK house price data.
Rishi Sunak appeared in deleted Top Jaw video February 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak appeared in a video by social media foodies Top Jaw which was reportedly deleted “within minutes” after a backlash by followers, Ed Balls has claimed.
Coca-Cola HBC follows McDonald’s in feeling the heat of Israel-Gaza war boycotts February 6, 2024 Shares in Coca Cola HBC edged down this morning amid warnings from analysts that the bottler of the iconic fizzy drink could be the latest to feel the financial pain of Pro-Palestntain boycotts.
Virgin Money warns of more job cuts to come after dropping 150 staff as it slashes costs February 6, 2024 Virgin Money warned of further cost-cutting and layoffs to come today after slashing its headcount in the first quarter of the year.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for caution as traders scale back rate cut bets February 6, 2024 Asian markets mimic Wall Street's dip, oil prices hold steady. UK retail sales slow in January, RBA maintains interest rate at 4.35%; focus shifts to UK Construction PMI.
Fouquet’s New York, hotel review: the ritziest new Manhattan hotel February 5, 2024 Review: The Martin Brudinzki designed Hotel Fouquet's New York, which opened just over a year ago
McDonald’s trades below expectations as Israel-Gaza war protests hurt sales February 5, 2024 McDonald’s traded below investor expectations and sales slowed in many markets in part due to protests over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Global sales across its stores grew 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter below analyst expectations of 4.7 per cent. While revenue reached $6.41bn (£5.11bn) down 0.7 per cent from estimates of $6.45bn [...]
Starmer’s prawn cocktail offensive is just that: palatable but lacking substance February 5, 2024 Labour’s plan to boost business is hard to oppose, but only because it has nothing to say, writes Eliot Wilson.
Saltine: The coolest new neighbourhood place to eat this weekend February 3, 2024 With the local good and the great flocking in, we’d recommend you get down to Saltine to experience a small slice of real quality cooking.