Bringing more commercial freedom to the UK’s rail system will help bring down fares for passengers, the boss of Lumo and Hull trains has argued. Operator’s Lumo and Hull are …
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US markets on best run since 1971 – but how does the FTSE 100 stack up?
US equities have gone on a remarkable run since last October, leaving the FTSE 100 and other British markets lagging behind. After eking out a small positive performance this week, …
Rishi Sunak warns victory of George Galloway is “beyond alarming” at public address
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the victory of George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election is “beyond alarming”. Speaking outside Downing Street on Friday, he said: “In recent weeks and months, …
F1 prize money 2024: How much do teams make? What is the budget cap? Why do Ferrari get legacy payments?
This weekend the F1 season returns in Bahrain as 20 drivers and 10 teams battle it out across 24 races to win individual and team championships. And with the sport …
Women more likely to find top roles at family-run businesses – here’s why
Family businesses are taking the lead when it comes to placing women in top roles, an analysis shared exclusively with City A.M. has found. The analysis, compiled from the 2023 …
A&O Shearman elects leadership team effective in May once merger completes
Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has elected its senior partner and managing partner that will take over post-merger of A&O Shearman. Back in December, the firm announced that …
Approval for £144m US takeover of UK’s largest microchip plant Nexperia
The £144m takeover of the UK’s largest microchip plant by a New York-listed group has been approved by the Government. The site, which trade as Nexperia Newport but was previously …
Court told that Matt Hancock’s tweet did not name Andrew Bridgen in ongoing libel battle
Andrew Bridgen’s claim of libel from a tweet issued by Matt Hancock “fails to set out” any evidence that the tweet was about him, a court was told. The expelled …
London’s tourist Tax: 63 per cent of international tourists would spend more if levy was scrapped
Some 63 per cent of international tourists would be more likely to make large purchases in the UK if tax-free shopping was re-introduced, fresh polling has revealed. The bombshell data, …
Caffè Nero creates over 1,000 jobs as sales jump by £100m
The group behind Caffè Nero created more than 1,000 jobs as its sales surged by more than £100m during its latest financial year, according to new documents. The London-headquartered chain, …