The government’s £500m rescue package for the Port Talbot steelworks is an unsatisfactory trade-off between job losses and industry efficiency, says Eliot Wilson Was it a welcome reprieve or another …
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The City is a financial knowledge hub, trading in ideas just as much as in goods
Despite being a hub for meaningful education, there is still too heavy a reliance on qualifications within the City, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli The Square Mile has always been …
Harland & Wolff to meet with shareholders as administration risk looms
Troubled shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is planning to meet with shareholders this Thursday following reports that the firm could fall into administration as soon as this week, City A.M. understands. …
‘Open for business’: Ministers head to Gulf states in bid to boost UK trade links
Senior ministers are heading to the Gulf states for talks on boosting the UK’s economy via expanding trade links with the region and attracting international investment. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds …
Rightmove: Average price tag on a home jumped by almost £3,000 in September
The average price tag on a home jumped by nearly £3,000 in September, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical price being asked for a home coming onto …
Labour’s agenda risks serious economic damage
When Andy Haldane was the Bank of England’s chief economist he kept a keen eye on economic sentiment. Under his watch, the Bank experimented with a number of ways to …
Chinese EV makers should be barred from UK public contracts over data privacy fears, campaigners warn
Ministers should consider banning Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from securing government contracts over national security and data privacy concerns, a new report has warned. Suppliers suspected of having ties …
The Notebook: A new deal for working people? Labour’s plan risks mass layoffs
Labour’s new plan for workers’ rights promises to put employees first, but it risks badly backfiring, writes employment law expert Dan Pollard in today’s Notebook How Labour’s workers’ deal could …
Co-op Live boss promoted after leading recovery from disastrous launch
The boss of Manchester’s Co-op Live arena has been promoted after leading its recovery following a disastrous launch earlier this year. Rebecca Kane Burton took over the reigns at the …
I was made redundant three times — but that didn’t stop me from following my ambitions
Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with entrepreneur Zoe Bucknell of Kuberno to hear how she’s managed to surpass the challenges on her entrepreneurial journey so far. Zoe Bucknell …