Sadiq Khan has pledged to get 1,300 more neighbourhood police officers, PCSOs and special constables on London’s streets, if he is reelected to City Hall. The Labour mayor, who is …
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New London careers service should be on mayoral to-do list, says BusinessLDN
A new London careers service aimed at helping young people into jobs and workers improve their skills should be on the to-do list for the next mayor, BusinessLDN has urged. …
Buy now, fail later? Banks struggle to cash in on Klarna’s success
Natwest recently confirmed it would axe its buy-now pay-later scheme. Industry experts suggest the move could be a sign of things to come as banks struggle to compete in the …
BlackRock’s BUIDL sparks real world asset boom
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. Monday greeted us with …
London business confidence ‘booming’ as lower inflation fuels hopes of a recovery
London business confidence soared in March as the UK’s ongoing economic recovery lifted spirits in the capital, according to a closely watched survey. Business confidence in London rose 14 points …
Business leaders set to sell off portfolios, suggesting deal making spike
Business leaders are reporting a strong interest in shifting parts of their portfolio over the next year, potentially leading to a spike in new mergers and acquisitions, City A.M. can …
AI could add £144bn to GDP over next five years but millions of jobs at risk, think tank says
Artificial intelligence (AI) could put nearly 8m people out of work without lifting growth, or it could lift GDP by £306bn per year without costing any jobs. That’s according to …
Step out of ‘Brexit’s long shadow’ and improve EU trade terms to boost UK economy
Politicians need to ensure UK trade steps out of “Brexit’s long shadow” to help boost the UK economy, according to a new report. The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) said …
London homeowners saving less money as gap between renting and buying narrows
The financial difference between renting and buying has narrowed significantly, with London homeowners saving less money annually. According to Halifax, the monthly cost to first-time buyers of owning a home …
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for flat open as global rally takes breather
Moving markets today: Asia mixed following Wall Street’s dip, oil prices decline, Trump media firm soars in debut; US PCE inflation in spotlight US stocks closed slightly lower after shifting …