Londoners the cleverest people in the world: Latest Oxford Economics study May 21, 2024 Although London lost out to New York in the overall score, the UK's capital came top on the human capital score, beating Tokyo and Riyadh in second and third place.
Tax rises are coming and these are the ones to look out for May 21, 2024 Unless the next government rips up the fiscal rules it’s going to have to raise taxes, so it pays to think about where the extra money might actually come from, says Tim Sarson Last September I wrote about how our Government and its peers around the world are running out of money as they face [...]
Former Yodel owner owed over £100m as it collapsed into administration – but director hits back May 20, 2024 The former owner of parcel delivery group Yodel owed more than £100m when it collapsed into administration, according to a new document.
Shein: Sajid Javid hunted for senior role at fast-fashion giant as London listing rumours swirl May 20, 2024 The fast-fashion disruptor has been plotting a bumper float on London’s public market.
London-listed Knights reports double digit profit growth May 20, 2024 Knights reported double digit profit growth over the last final year while its revenue rose by nearly £8m, as going forward the group will consider "selective acquisitions"
British Land sells stake in Meadowhall Shopping Centre at a premium May 20, 2024 The transaction values the entirety of the Sheffield shopping centre at £734m,.
Meet the fund manager: Picking the best bonds in the world May 20, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A.
Demand for UK business flights has fallen by nearly a third since 2019 May 20, 2024 Business travel demand has fallen by nearly a third in the UK since before the pandemic, according to new research from the New Economics Foundation.
Easyjet founder Stelios: UK startup eco-system ‘far better’ than Europe May 20, 2024 Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou told City A.M. there's always money out there for startups.
Eco activists calling for literature festival boycotts should read a book May 20, 2024 Writers signing a letter calling on book festival sponsor Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels exhibit a lazy habit of mind that has no place in literature, says Alys Denby The arts should always be anti-establishment. Only an autocracy would demand that all its creative output mindlessly cohered to the values of the regime. [...]