Overseas investors invested in fewer projects than the year before, new figures show, as both parties attempt to make Britain a global hub for international capital. Figures released by the …
June 2024
World Wellbeing Week 2024: Mental wellbeing in the workplace
With only just over half of UK companies providing mental health support resources for employees, it is clear that more businesses should step up and fill what is a particularly …
Electric vehicles lead ‘massive change’ in UK factories
Electric vehicles made up almost two fifths of all new cars produced in the UK in May, according to new figures, as 26,475 models rolled off factory lines. The latest …
Lunchtime favourite Island Poke sold out of administration
London-based Hawaiian food chain Island Poke has been sold in a pre-pack administration to a subsidiary of hospitality incubator White Rabbit Fund. After City A.M. revealed last month the chain …
Emma Stone shines in new dark comedy by Poor Things director
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos is having quite the year, receiving critical acclaim for his Frankenstein inspired Poor Things and two Oscar nominations. He is back with Kinds of Kindness, his …
Euro 2024: Who do England play next in Germany?
England are through to the Round of 16 at the Euro 2024 championships. And having avoided a number of tough teams, their path looks somewhat easier. The Three Lions are …
Shein, trade and tax: Labour and Tories clash on business
Will Labour welcome Shein’s London listing? Have the Tories traded their way to success? And will Labour hit businesses with more tax? City A.M.’s Charlie Conchie and Jess Frank-Keyes unpick …
Decathlon struggles to shift sports gear as ‘cautious’ Brits curb spending
The UK arm of sports gear retailer Decathlon has sunk further into the red, with the firm blaming the ongoing cost of living crisis for a fall in sales. The …
The Notebook: BBC bashing might be fashionable but Auntie is a pillar of reliability
Where the City’s top thinkers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications at the University of Westminster, with the notebook pen talking the …
Elon Musk: SpaceX tender offer could value startup at record $210bn
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will sell insider shares at $112 a piece in a tender offer, boosting the value of the startup to nearly $210bn (£166bn), Bloomberg News has reported. The …