JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to lead Wall Street profit haul on back of Iran war April 9, 2026 Top Wall Street banks are tipped to reveal huge profit growth next week amid firm investment banking activity and soaring trading volumes on the back of volatility in the Middle East. Goldman Sachs will issue the starting gun on US banks earnings season on Monday, where boss David Solomon has already teased a boom in [...]
Brewdog: Co-founder James Watt ‘terminated’ as director April 9, 2026 Brewdog co-founder James Watt has been “terminated” as director of the craft beer firm after its sale to a US cannabis giant. Watt established the brewing company with schoolmate Martin Dickie in 2006 but resigned as a company director on 24 March, according to Companies House filings. Brewdog kickstarted the UK’s craft beer craze but [...]
Peace in Iran – but for how long? April 9, 2026 Markets are decidedly relieved at news that despite unhinged threats from the orange occupant of the White House, a civilisation has not in fact been wiped out and the US reached a temporary ceasefire with Iran. But as Trump gets around the negotiating table – let’s hope he can stay awake – how certain can [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks take a dip as Trump’s ceasefire in doubt April 9, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Hopes for peace in the Middle East are on thin ice with the ceasefire unveiled on Wednesday morning already seemingly in tatters. According to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, the US and Israel have already “violated” Iran’s 10-point ceasefire proposal in three ways. And [...]
Firms barred from speaking to lawyers before ‘workers’ rights police’ raid April 9, 2026 Bosses will be barred from seeking legal advice if the government’s new workers’ rights police choose to raid their company’s property unannounced, under new powers handed to it as part of Labour’s flagship employment rights overhaul. Fresh documents outlining the role of the Fair Work Agency reveal business will not be able to delay the [...]
The Whisky Exchange’s top Cognac picks ahead of the annual Cognac Show April 9, 2026 Coming up next weekend is The Whisky Exchange’s annual Cognac Show. A celebration of French spirit in the heart of London, the great of Cognac descend on the capital to showcase their products, with cameos from Calvados and Armagnac producers too. City AM readers can get £5 off tickets to Cognac Show using code COGNACCITY [...]
Mood has shifted on housing market as rates rattle demand April 9, 2026 High mortgage rates are unlikely to deflate immediately even if the Iran ceasefire holds, property experts have warned, as rising rates stifle demand for houses. The number of Brits enquiring to buy a new home fell even further in March, down from negative 29 per cent in February to minus 39 per cent last month, [...]
Tractive Launches Next-Generation Health Intelligence for Pets, Revolutionizing Connected Pet Care April 8, 2026 The all-new DOG 6 XL debuts alongside CAT 6 Mini, Tractive's first-ever collar-integrated GPS and health tracker built specifically for cats, and enhanced Tractive app capabilities.
Degreed Named a Strategic Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems Amid Recent AI Innovation Announcements April 8, 2026 Degreed, the leading enterprise learning system for workforce transformation, was named a Strategic Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems for the fourth year in a row. The recognition comes as the company announced additional milestones, reinforcing its strategic focus on artificial intelligence and its commitment to enabling continuous transformation for businesses. Fosway [...]
Experian UK&I strengthens its leading digital verification capabilities with the addition of Konfir April 8, 2026 Joining forces enhances Experian’s employment and income verification at scale, improving speed and quality of customer journeys