Clothing retailer Next has ramped up its profit guidance again today after its sales soared in its first half of the year. The London-listed high street darling, which outperformed expectations …
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BAE Systems raises full year guidance amid ongoing geopolitical tension
BAE Systems upped its full year guidance and hiked its interim dividend off the back of a bumper half year trading update which saw healthy jumps in revenue and profit. …
Ed Warner: Is the ‘Wrexham Effect’ actually hurting lower league finances?
Our sport business columnist on Hollywood-bankrolled Wrexham’s impact on the lower leagues, a new golden generation of track and field athletes for Team GB, and offensive fancy dress at Test …
The Capitalist: City TW*Ts, PR Brats and Mike Ashley’s private jets
Rumours, whispers and City gossip, City A.M. has brought back its weekly diary column The Capitalist. Are you in it? VAT TW*T SPAT City A.M. may have coined the term …
Let’s be honest, China’s economy is suffocating under President Xi
President Xi’s protectionist policies and hostility to foreign investors mean China is no longer the country to bet on for growth – and that’s a lesson for the West too, …
Raising capital gains tax would be a big mistake
City A.M.’s consistent warning that the government will raise taxes in their first Budget have been vindicated. Rachel Reeves admitted that “I think we will have to increase taxes” to …
The Olympics are about building a better world, not just muscles
There’s more to the Olympics than “faster higher, stronger” – they inspire generations to create a more tolerant, inclusive society, says Matt Hardy The Olympic Games are more than sport …
The Debate: Are ultra-processed foods driving obesity?
City A.M.’s weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. Ultra-processed food (UPF) has become a hot topic …
It’s not just taxes, rent, childcare and a decrepit NHS are driving talent out of the UK
High taxes are a problem, but the list of factors driving talent away from the UK is far more extensive, writes John Oxley One of the first criticisms levelled at …
Mark Kleinman: Is £300bn Shell merger Total summer speculation?
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles the Shell merger, Cineworld …