Re-elected as MP in Stalybridge and Hyde, by 4.40pm on Friday, Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business and trade secretary, had been appointed to his cabinet equivalent role. A self-described ‘Christian …
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Labour market continues to ease but pay growth accelerates, survey shows
The Bank of England has continued to receive divergent signals from the labour market, which has complicated the outlook for rate cuts. The latest survey from KPMG and the Recruitment …
Business confidence edges higher but investment remains a ‘concern’
Business confidence improved slightly during the second quarter of 2024, according to a new survey. A total of 58 per cent of the firms that responded to the British Chamber …
The Notebook: Freedom of speech at risk under Labour’s online safety plans
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, takes the pen to tell us what to expect from Labour’s online safety …
How failing my first internship became the secret to my success
Ambition A.M. meets Max Ottignon, founder of London-based branding agency Ragged Edge, to chat about what it takes to learn from your mistakes, and why it’s crucial to establish a …
UK consulting sector nearly doubled in five years, key industry report finds
The UK consulting sector has experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubling in size over the past five years, highlighted in the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) annual report. Independent research by Savanta …
Meet the fund managers: Reaping income from other funds
In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from James Yardley, senior research analyst at the VT …
KPMG Law seeks to establish distinctive foothold in UK legal market
KPMG Law UK is carving out a niche in the legal landscape with its unique approach to client service delivery. The head of KPMG Law UK, Stuart Bedford, leads around …
Almost half of UK corporations set to ramp up legal spend amid M&A resurgence
Nearly half of UK corporations are predicting an increase for their legal spend as the demand for legal advice on merger and acquisitions (M&A) transactions has clawed back. About 40 …
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for caution amid French election deadlock
Moving markets today: Asian markets mixed, euro falls amid post-election gridlock in France; focus on UK GDP, Wall Street earnings, Fed chair Powell’s testimony, and US CPI inflation Asian stocks …