Civil servants hopeful on AI’s role as Jeremy Hunt goes on productivity drive March 4, 2024 The government is hopeful that AI can help turnaround the UK's stagnant productivity, which has flat-lined since 1997.
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt could back £450m ‘Hollywood of the North’ March 4, 2024 Plans for a £450m film and TV studio in the North East of England could be backed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he unveils his spring Budget later this week.
Spring Budget 2024: City tells Hunt to axe the share tax March 4, 2024 Leading City figures have called on the Chancellor to scrap the stamp duty on buying shares in a bid to boost London's capital markets and support growth.
Spring Budget 2024: £360m research package to boost British manufacturing March 4, 2024 The Spring Budget will include a £360m funding package to boost British manufacturing, research and development, including electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals.
The Notebook: The Conservative Party has forgotten what it once stood for March 4, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The Conservative Party has forgotten what it once stood for The Conservative Party used to trade on maintaining the status quo – the clue was in the name.When I worked in the Treasury, during George [...]
Letter to the editor: The Spring Budget should give employers licence to skill March 4, 2024 To make meaningful change to skills policy at this year’s Budget, the Chancellor must set aside funds to create a dedicated, sustainable and long-term skills system
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 4, 2024 Asian markets rallied as Japan's Nikkei surged, bitcoin hit a two-year peak, and oil prices rose. All eyes are on the UK Budget and the Annual Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meetings, set to influence market dynamics this week.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt considering plans for private firms to trade shares on exchanges March 3, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering launching a system for UK private firms to have their shares traded on exchanges before the end of this year as the Treasury looks to strengthen the country's capital markets.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in ‘prudent’ package March 3, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has insisted he won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in what he said would be a “prudent and responsible” Spring Budget this week.
Politics to set the tone for markets as election campaigns step up March 3, 2024 Politics will compete with economic data for investors' focus this week, with events in the US and the Spring Budget likely to attract a lot of attention alongside the latest figures on the US labour market.