In a huge swing, markets are now only fully pricing in one rate cut by the Bank of England for 2024. But Chris Dorrell argues that, as things stand, more …
May 2024
The City stands ready to help Sadiq Khan deliver growth for London
The newly reelected Mayor is right to tout the merits of financial services. When the City succeeds, London succeeds, says Chris Hayward As Sadiq Khan returns to City Hall for …
English teams in Champions Cup showed Premiership still has aura
For the fourth consecutive Investec Champions Cup final there will be no Premiership side, and for the fourth consecutive final there will instead be representatives from both the multi-national United …
777 Partners takeover of Everton in further doubt after firm hit with legal action
A prospective takeover of Everton has been plunged into further doubt by legal action from the former owners of Standard Liege. The American private equity firm could lose all of …
Train strikes to restart sparking anger from City bodies and hospitality groups
UK train passengers are facing another wave of industrial action this week as members of the train drivers’ union Aslef walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. …
Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizz Air urge Brussels to ignore airline lobbying against contrail crackdown
Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have teamed up to hit back against an attempt by their long-haul counterparts to limit the scope of new EU regulations surrounding non-CO2 emissions. The …
Built, test, repeat: Meet the scientist-turned-entrepreneur by accident
Jennifer Sieg meets with scientist-turned-entrepreneur Madusha Peiris for Ambition A.M.’s latest founder spotlight to see what she’s learned on her journey so far. Turns out, entrepreneurship is not always easy …
Channel Tunnel operator ratchets up plans for Eurostar rival as competition heats up
The operator of the Channel Tunnel is ratcheting up preparations for a Eurostar rival, as a string of companies launch competing bids for a new rail service across the Channel. …
Week ahead: JD Wetherspoons, BP, IAG and more train strikes
Markets are bracing for quarterly results from JD Wetherspoon, BP and airline owner IAG this week, while train strikes are set to take place Tuesday through Thursday. Pub chain JD …
Are UK markets ready to bounce back? UBS says yes
The UK market has been unloved for some time, suffering through Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, and serious concerns about the competitiveness of its stock exchange. Now, things might be about …