The UK economy beat all but one of its G7 peers on this metric last year April 2, 2024 Both the Conservatives and Labour agree that this one vital area of the UK economy needs as much support as possible, Chris Dorrell writes
Insig AI: UK tech company reports ‘frustrating’ drop in revenue on contract delays April 2, 2024 Insig AI said two license contracts worth a combined total of £1m failed to close before the end of 2024 and their closure is not guaranteed.
Why are UK companies like Natwest using share buybacks more? April 2, 2024 UK company buybacks totalled £18bn between 2012 and 2019, but by 2022, that number was over £50bn.
The best and worst corporate April Fools’ Day gags April 2, 2024 From Haggis ice cream to double-decker trollies, City A.M. rounds up the best and worst gags by businesses on April Fools' Day.
The Notebook: James Chapman on getting big money out of politics April 2, 2024 James Chapman takes the Notebook pen to talk about the internet, the boat race and getting big money out of politics.
Forget the tech, if the AI industry wants to thrive it must win over public opinion April 2, 2024 AI must win over a suspicious public if we want a safe future for the technology, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher, mirroring Asian peers after Easter holiday April 2, 2024 Hong Kong leads Asian stocks higher as the yen holds steady below 152 amid intervention threats. Meanwhile, the likelihood of a June rate cut by the US Federal Reserve drops to around 60 per cent. Focus remains on speeches by several Fed officials and the upcoming US monthly jobs report.
Yimbys v Nimbys: The London boroughs blocking new homes April 1, 2024 New data reveals the most anti-development London boroughs, with some approving less than two fifths of major developments proposals they received.
Week ahead: Investors look for rate cut clues on both sides of the Atlantic April 1, 2024 Markets will be closely watching key economic releases in the US and Europe this week, which will offer clues on the likelihood of near-term interest rate cuts.
Mike Ashlely’s Frasers appoints daughter’s boyfriend to the board April 1, 2024 Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has appointed a director to its board who is in a relationship with founder Mike Ashley’s youngest daughter.