The IMF says the UK is primed to benefit from AI – the next government must not waste this opportunity April 23, 2024 The UK economy is uniquely positioned to benefit from the roll out of artificial intelligence. Politicians on all sides should be championing policies that help secure these benefits as soon as possible, Chris Dorrell writes
Regulator: Working with big tech including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Meta is top priority April 22, 2024 If the FCA deems technology companies' data useful for finance, it will "incentivise" sharing through Open Banking.
Global top 50 companies: UK absent as American tech triumphs April 22, 2024 There are now no UK companies among the top 50 largest listed companies in the world, as the British economy has struggled to compete with the dominance of American tech firms.
Political scraps over public or private ownership are a distraction to solving Britain’s railway woes April 22, 2024 Delays, cancellations and strikes - the UK's railways are in a mess. But both parties' solutions for fixing the nation's rail network are flawed, argues Guy Taylor
Banks, retailers and tech giants dominate big blue-chip results week April 21, 2024 A slew of blue-chip results on both sides of the Atlantic will dominate the corporate news agenda this week, alongside key US economic data set to bolster the case for higher-for-longer interest rates.
Watch: M&C Saatchi looks ahead to new senior team April 19, 2024 M&C Saatchi has felt headwinds from the wider economy. Watch the latest.
WATCH: Tesco picks up market share despite cost of living concerns April 19, 2024 Tesco has eaten into the market share of a host of other grocers. Watch the latest news from the supermarket giant.
How AI is shaking up business travel – and how it involves you April 18, 2024 From booking flights to creating itineraries, AI (artificial intelligence) is already changing the face of the work trip, says Jenny Southan
Cathie Wood’s ARK expands to Europe despite poor performance April 18, 2024 Cathie Wood’s ARK has expanded to Europe, launching its first exchange traded funds on the London Stock Exchange. An analysis by Morningstar earlier this year found that ARK had destroyed $14bn in wealth over the past decade, topping the list of wealth destroyers among investment companies. “These funds managed to lose value for shareholders even [...]
Could DePIN be crypto’s ESG-friendly real world use case? April 18, 2024 So far in this cycle, there have been several narratives that have emerged. These include artificial intelligence (AI), real world assets (RWAs) and decentralised physical infrastructure (DePIN) tokens. Unlike meme tokens, these tokens and projects actually relate to solving a problem.