House prices slipped in March despite rising optimism that interest rates are on their way down. Property remains up on an annual basis – by 1.6 per cent – but …
April 2024
It’s not all about you! How self-help made us into miserable egotists
From manifestation to Emily Ratajkowski’s divorce ring, our obsession with self-help is materialism dressed up as philosophy, writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Little An American writer called Tyler Austin Harper has coined the …
Here’s one area of the economy doing better than before Brexit
If there’s one thing that the Conservatives and Labour can agree on, it’s that the UK economy needs businesses to invest more. This is hugely important for any economy because …
The best and worst corporate April Fools’ Day gags
From Haggis ice cream to double-decker trollies, City A.M. rounds up the best and worst gags by businesses on April Fools Day. Aldi axes Love ‘Aisleland‘ A statement from Aldi …
Car insurance premiums fall in ray of light for British motorists
The cost of car insurance in the UK is slowly starting to fall for the first time in years, new data suggests. The average motor insurance premium stood at £892 …
UK shop price inflation eases to lowest rate since December 2021
Shop price inflation eased to its lowest level since December 2021, driven by falling food costs and supermarkets remaining competitive about price. Shop price inflation fell to 1.3 per cent …
Tube and train strikes: Everything you need to know as April and May disruption begins this week
A major round of industrial action will disrupt National Rail services and the London Underground over the next month, as train drivers strike in a dispute over pay and conditions. …
Why are UK companies like Natwest using share buybacks more?
In February, Natwest started a £300m share buyback programme, and has bought back over 20 per cent of its shares since 2020. Historically, the US has been more of the …
Pitch for purpose: Good-Loop showcases ads that give back
Amy Williams tells Ambition A.M. the journey of Good-Loop and its aims to transform the advertising landscape into a positive force. “I pitched my socks off,” Amy Williams says, laughing …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher, mirroring Asian peers after Easter holiday
Moving markets today: Hong Kong boosts Asian stocks, yen steady below 152 amid intervention threats; June US Fed rate-cut odds drop to around 60 per cent; focus on Fed officials …