I stand killing time on the platform of one of Croydon’s many decrepit railway stations. Like me, it’s seen better days, and again like me, its makeover has been on …
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Gooch and Housego: Profit to be £1.5m lower than expected after delivery delays
Photonics engineering and manufacturing firm Gooch and Housego (G&H) said it expects its profit for the year to be lower than previously predicted as delivery delays hit its revenue. The London-listed company, …
Redcentric’s revenue soars as cheif prepares to stand down
IT services provider Redcentric reported a strong financial performance for its financial year, which ended 31 March 2024, as the group’s CEO prepared to step down from the group. Total revenue increased …
Dear Keir Starmer and Labour, please double down on funding Team GB athletes
Sport columnist Ed Warner reflects on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Team GB medal haul and UK Sport funding. Dear Sir Keir, Ms Reeves and Ms Peacock, How do …
UK economy grows in line with expectations in second quarter of 2024
The UK economy grew in line with expectations in the second quarter of 2024, contuining to bounce back from a shallow recession. Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6 per …
Let’s be honest, Elon Musk is right to defend free speech
Blaming communications for unrest has a long and unhappy history. We repeat it at our peril, writes Matthew Lesh Elon Musk, the owner of X (formally Twitter), has become a …
Do long prison sentences work? Economics has the answer
Sentences deter different groups in different ways – and behavioural economics shows how, says Paul Ormerod Does prison deter crime? The recent riots have rather left the government facing both …
Mark Kleinman: Hargreaves Lansdown deal poses conundrum for retail punters
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking with his weekly City A.M. column. Today, he takes a look at the Hargreaves Lansdown …
UK confidence in financial inclusion plummets despite strengthening economy
People in the UK are feeling significantly less financially included than they used to be, City A.M. can reveal, as the pressure of the cost of living crisis continues to …
Former Harland & Wolff chief’s failure to accept blame for troubles is embarrassing
The former boss of struggling shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is refusing to take any blame for his role in the firm’s recent troubles. His failure to acknowledge the part he …