It’s an election year. Politicians are giving us a barrage of policies. But we often forget to ask the most important question: will they actually work? In this column, Sam …
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What can Wrestlemania teach us about Trump voters?
Social conservatives used to criticise wrestling for its bad language and violence, now liberals say it’s too sexist. That cultural shift may be reflected in voting patterns too, if Donald …
Worst corporate jargon of the week: The breakout
Every one of us has been an email chain which is borderline unintelligible for the amount of corporate lingo thrown in there. At City A.M., we’re taking a stand and …
Why the ‘McMafia’ law failed to root out kleptocrats’ ill-gotten gains
A legal tool designed to sniff out illicit wealth was meant to help rid the City of dirty money. But it hasn’t quite delivered the results the government might have …
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter
The UK’s economic prospects have looked distinctly brighter since the turn of the year, but a new survey shows the economy is not out of the woods yet. According to …
Square Mile and Me: Dan Moczulski on Etoro, interview faux pas and meeting his hero
Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Dan Moczulski managing director at Etoro UK, takes us through his career, from an interview …
Keir Starmer could be doing anything. Why does he want to be Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer is the cover interview from The City A.M. Magazine Spring edition. The heir apparent to the biggest job in the country, Andy Silvester chats to him about packing …
Ad watchdog increasingly reliant on AI tech to screen social media for rule breaches
Britain’s advertising watchdog is poised to sift through a record-breaking number of online ads this year with its new artificial intelligence (AI) powered monitoring system as it tries to keep …
Why UK services exports have continued to grow post-Brexit
The resilience of exports from the UK’s service sector has been a success story despite the feared impact of Brexit. Services exports reached a record £470bn in 2023, up seven …
From radio waves to brain waves: Paul McKenna targets men’s mental health
“Men’s mental health is not being catered for,” says Paul McKenna matter-of-factly. “There are extreme figures around young male suicide. Stress, anxiety and depression are all indicators that men need …