Hunt’s record January surplus isn’t the good news the Chancellor was looking for February 21, 2024 The £9.2bn undershoot on borrowing in the year-to-date is good news, but it won't have a big impact on how much headroom the Chancellor will have in the Spring Budget.
BT Tower to be turned into Heatherwick-designed hotel by US giant February 21, 2024 London's iconic BT Tower has been sold to a US hotels giant for £275m - who will give it a new life as a hotel
Why hasn’t the UK signed more trade deals? February 21, 2024 As Kemi Badenoch is dragged into a new political row over the status of trade talks with Canada, Jessica Frank-Keyes asks whether the UK's trade strategy is really working.
Take down of Lockbit won’t stop the hackers, warn security experts February 21, 2024 Cybersecurity experts have warned that hackers could swiftly bounce back from a UK-led operation to take down ransomware group Lockbit.
One clear trend from London Fashion Week? The tourist tax is failing retail February 21, 2024 London's fashion scene is envied globally, but getting rid of tax-free shopping is an own goal for our retail sector, writes Dee Corsi.
Whatever you think of him, the former Post Office boss has guts February 21, 2024 The war of words that has erupted between the ex-Post Office chair and Kemi Badenoch is a welcome example of character, writes Simon Neville.
Barclays embarks on biggest shake-up since financial crisis after difficult decade February 20, 2024 Barclays has sought to draw a line under a difficult decade with a marathon investor presentation laying out a three-year plan to restructure the bank.
Kemi Badenoch stand-off with ex-Post Office boss escalates as he defends interview branded ‘full of lies’ February 20, 2024 The article suggests he was told by a top civil servant to stall "compensation payments to Horizon victims so the government could “limp into the election” with the lowest possible financial liability."
BHP trims payouts as nickel glut and dam disaster wipes billions from bottom-line February 20, 2024 BHP Group has watered down its dividend after a steep fall in first-half net income and flat underlying earnings.
The Notebook: LSEG’s data business success calls LSE into focus February 20, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s City A.M.’s own editor Andy Silvester with the pen.