Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low December 18, 2025 The Bank of England has delivered a pre-Christmas rate cut, reducing its central interest rate to 3.75 per cent amid a deteriorating labour market and signs price rises will continue to slow into the new year. In a close 5-4 vote that was decided by Andrew Bailey, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chose to reduce [...]
Why private capital could make this the last Ashes series as we know them December 18, 2025 This is likely to be the last Ashes as we know it; but not because England might finally win a series down in Australia, or because the format is suddenly about to change. By the time the iconic bilateral series returns for its 75th iteration in 2027, it will be against the backdrop of a [...]
Goldman Sachs corporate chief: Investing in entrepreneurs is the single most powerful way to drive growth December 18, 2025 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Charlotte Keenan. head of corporate engagement at Goldman Sachs, takes us through her career.
‘Chance of 2026 recession’ despite interest rate cut – follow live December 18, 2025 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The Bank of England has handed Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour government a highly-desired Christmas present today. The central bank confirmed a chop to interest rates falling to 3.75 per cent – the lowest in nearly three years. It comes after inflation undershot expectations on Wednesday providing [...]
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 [...]
BP: FTSE 100 giant replaces top boss after just two years December 18, 2025 FTSE 100 oil major BP has replaced its top boss after just two years in the role as the energy giant targets a major turnaround. BP will swap out incumbent boss Murray Auchincloss, who has been in the role since the start of 2024, for Woodside Energy chief Meg O’Neil. Auchincloss will step down with [...]
Elliott turns the page on London’s IPO drought with Waterstones listing plan December 18, 2025 Elliott Management is preparing a multibillion-pound flotation of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, with a listing expected next year and London edging out New York as the preferred venue. The US hedge fund has reportedly begun sounding out advisers ahead of a potential IPO, with banks likely to be appointed in early 2026. While no [...]
HCA Healthcare UK Goes On “The Cloud” with MEDITECH Expanse EHR, Powering Patient-Centred Care December 18, 2025 The new cloud-based EHR standardises care across the provider’s 11 hospitals and a growing outpatient network
Why it’s time to invest in the travel subscription model December 18, 2025 The travel industry has long been an investor stronghold – a €1.5T global market demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of global economic shockwaves. Demand is strong, profitability is robust, and investors are circling again. Yet the real growth story lies beyond traditional models. Subscriptions – proven in streaming, retail and software – are now [...]
EDX Medical’s New Advanced Bowel Cancer Testing Service to Launch in UK to Improve Early Detection December 18, 2025 A new, highly accurate testing service that improves the early-stage detection of bowel cancer with strong clinical validity will be available in the UK within the next few weeks. The service increases the accuracy and sensitivity of testing and includes assessment of hereditary genetic risk for the patient. It is the most advanced and accurate [...]