The government is about to find out you can’t please the people and the bond markets April 14, 2026 In the next phase of the Iran crisis, investors will demand fiscal discipline; electorates will demand intervention. In a supply-driven stagflationary environment, it may be impossible to satisfy both, says Helen Thomas A severe physical supply shock is rippling through the global economy and unlike recent crises, this is not one policymakers can easily offset. [...]
Space is the new frontier in economics April 14, 2026 Property rights underpin capitalism here on Earth, they must do the same in space – a new book by City AM columnist Rainer Zitelmann argues A little over ten years ago, when smartphones were still sufficiently new to mention, I attended a talk by an economist who argued that it was a mistake to see [...]
Ex-Royal Mint executives launch new gold trading platform April 14, 2026 Two former Royal Mint executives have launched a new gold trading platform in a bid to shake up the market and widen retail access to precious metals. The trading platform, dubbed Goldwise, was launched on Tuesday, creating a new way for savers and investors to purchase gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Unlike traditional trading, users [...]
Cloudflare Expands Its Agent Cloud to Power the Next Generation of Agents April 13, 2026 As the way software is built fundamentally changes, Cloudflare introduces the infrastructure to power millions of autonomous, long-running agents
CAI Marks Thirty Years Advancing Operational Readiness and Excellence Across Life Sciences and Mission-Critical Industries April 13, 2026 From CQV roots to a broader operational readiness model, CAI continues helping organizations navigate rising complexity and operate with confidence and speed in highly regulated environments
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. Provides Operations and Corporate Update April 13, 2026 Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (the “Company” or Kolibri”) (TSX: KEI, NASDAQ: KGEI) is pleased to provide an operations update on its upcoming wells in its Tishomingo field in Oklahoma and 2026 forecast based on the Company’s current drilling program. Operations & Corporate Update The Company has accelerated the timeline on its previously announced plan to [...]
Keir Starmer: Bypass law for EU single market in UK’s ‘best interest’ April 13, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour’s effort to allow the UK government to adopt new EU single market rules without parliamentary approval was in the “UK’s best interest”. Fresh legislation to be presented after May is set to allow the government to adopt EU single market rules without amendments from MPs. Parliamentarians would be able [...]
JCB heir: Inheritance tax raid could force us out of Britain April 13, 2026 The heir to the billion-pound JCB fortune has warned that the government’s inheritance tax crackdown on family firms could force his father’s sprawling business empire overseas. Jo Bamford, whose billionaire father Anthony owns the digging equipment maker, said he could be forced to move abroad in order to safeguard the number of jobs at the [...]
Tech bosses line up for Cabinet under new Whitehall plans April 12, 2026 Hundreds of business leaders, tech executives and former military figures are set to be trained for senior roles in government under a new initiative aimed at overhauling Whitehall. The programme, led by the Centre for Government Reform, will target candidates from outside Westminster and prepare them to take on positions such as cabinet ministers and [...]
IBM: AI adoption stalls as UK businesses lack clear strategy April 10, 2026 UK businesses are adopting AI at a pace, but many are still struggling to convert that momentum into real, meaningful financial returns. According to IBM’s Race for ROI study, 66 per cent of British enterprises report significant productivity improvements from AI, with 63 per cent of senior leaders citing noticeable efficiency gains post-adoption. There seems [...]