City minister pledges regulatory shake-up for the Square Mile in maiden speech November 23, 2023 The new City minister Bim Afolami took aim at cumbersome regulation in the Square Mile today as he laid out plans for a wave of rules reform in his maiden speech.
West End braces itself for Black Friday spending boost November 23, 2023 Retailers in London are bracing themselves for the start of the Christmas spending period as a swarm of bargain hunting Brits are set to hit the West End this Black Friday. Unseasonable weather in both the summer and autumn battered the majority of retailers’ earnings over the first and second quarter of the year, so [...]
Ralph Nader: I’m backing the Democrats but I’m not backing Joe Biden – interview November 23, 2023 The 1960s social justice warrior became an enemy of both Republicans and Democrats after his presidential bid. He talks to Steve Dinneen about his new business book, and why ‘you just have to keep going’
This Soho bar is serving ‘hot martinis’ for Christmas November 23, 2023 The Ham Yard Hotel is serving hot martinis - here's what they contain
Net migration hits 672,000 as Rishi Sunak set for showdown on Rwanda policy November 23, 2023 New migration figures have been revealed, as the government continues to face political pressure to reduce numbers.
‘Market and regulatory tailwinds’ boost XPS Pensions amid Hunt’s reforms November 23, 2023 XPS said it could benefit from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's plans to consolidate the UK's fragmented pension market.
Big Four firm refuses to audit Hipgnosis Songs Fund accounts November 23, 2023 In a company update today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it is currently undertaking an audit tender process for the 31 March 2024 audit.
Square Mile and Me: AKQA founder Ajaz Ahmed on why he thinks London is the greatest city in the world November 23, 2023 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today Ajaz Ahmed, founder and CEO of design agency AKQA, tells us how he came to love life in London.
Mark Kleinman: Is it a Labour of love for British business? November 23, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Autumn Statement: 110 measures for growth and an election speech from Hunt November 22, 2023 Only seven weeks ago, Jeremy Hunt swore now was not the time for tax cuts. Now he is army Rishi Sunak with a manifesto of economic promises, writes Sascha O'Sullivan