New challenges create new markets – and net zero is no exception March 4, 2024 There’s no silver bullet for reducing emissions, but, as a place that has always embraced innovation, the City has an important role to play, writes Michael Mainelli
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.
Bitcoin’s spectacular surge: blasts beyond $64,000 in crypto frenzy March 4, 2024 Bitcoin reached a significant milestone on Monday, climbing to its highest level in two years, exceeding $64,000 as a surge of investment pushed it towards record territory.
Who owns Red Bull Racing? Who is the Team Principal? What is their value? March 3, 2024 All you need to know about Red Bull Racing.
Papa Johns to close 50 ‘underperforming’ UK restaurants March 2, 2024 Pizza chain Papa Johns has revealed plans to close about 50 takeaways in the UK which it said are not performing as well as others.
Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman amid regulator scrutiny over Microsoft March 1, 2024 Elon Musk has taken legal action against OpenAI and its chief executive, seeking to force it to return to its founding principles over profit.
The UK is lagging behind in supporting the scale and economic potential of growing sectors, including sports and recreation: Padel is a prime example March 1, 2024 With over 25 million players in more than 90 countries, padel has been taking the world by storm, and has frequently been reported as the fastest-growing sport across the globe. Spain has six million players, and over 20,000 courts. Italy is the fastest new adopter of the sport, making up 18.5% of all global Google [...]
Sadiq Khan launches off-peak tube and rail fare Fridays to boost London hospitality March 1, 2024 The initiative from London's mayor will encourage commuters to abandon the pandemic-ra working from home on a Friday, which has badly hit the hospitality sector.
It’s not just MPs who face intimidation over their beliefs in the workplace March 1, 2024 From subtle prejudice to overt antisemitism, too many Jews are experiencing a hostile environment at work, writes Claudia Mendoza The chaotic scenes witnessed in Parliament last week over the Gaza vote have been widely interpreted as a bout of parliamentary infighting over arcane matters of procedure, but that is not the whole story. Setting aside [...]
Metro Bank brings in Barclays executive as new CFO amid major restructuring February 29, 2024 Metro Bank has appointed Barclays executive Marc Page as its new chief financial officer as the lender undergoes a major restructuring designed to shore up its balance sheet.