The boss of Octopus Energy Group has said the London Stock Exchange needs to show more “hustle” to attract new listing candidates like the group’s tech arm, Kraken. Greg Jackson, …
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AI needs to prove itself where it matters most
A few weeks ago, I spoke with a small business owner who had heard AI could help with her accounts. She wasn’t sure how. She just knew she was spending …
AI use will set great companies apart from the rest in 2026, Dell boss predicts
The use of AI will “start to be a defining factor that sets great companies apart from the rest”, the UK boss of Dell has predicted. Steve Young, the US …
London IPO market saw tepid recovery in 2025
The London IPO market saw the beginnings of a recovery in 2025 as a flurry of listings in the fourth quarter helped offset an otherwise lackluster year for floats. Some …
Reading owner Rob Couhig considers selling training ground to raise funds
Reading owner Rob Couhig is considering radical measures including downgrading the club’s Academy or selling the training ground to increase the funding he can make available to the first team. The …
Five predictions for politics in 2026
At the beginning of 2025 I gave caution the slip and made five predictions for the year in politics. One was wrong: I anticipated Liberal Democrat Mike Ross would be …
Elizabeth Line branded a ‘folie de grandeur’ in Treasury campaign against Crossrail
Tory Chancellor Kenneth Clarke warned that initial plans for the Elizabeth Line were a “folie de grandeur” that taxpayers would be unwilling to foot the bill, during a protracted rearguard …
Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean drive UK music boom despite fragile backdrop
The UK recorded music industry chalked up an 11th consecutive year of growth this year, thanks to a new generation of British artists breaking through at home and overseas. The …
Ministers mulled abandoning HS1 just months before Channel Tunnel launch
Ministers considered abandoning the High Speed 1 (HS1) railway that links London to the Channel Tunnel amid financial struggles just months before the cross-channel line was opened by Queen Elizabeth …
How to boost your pension pot in 2026
The New Year is fast approaching, and with it, resolutions to improve financial situations and retirement outlooks. This can be done through changing cash ISA accounts for one with a …