The UK’s high street banks could have been forgiven for hoping for a quieter 2024 after facing regulatory and political pressure to ensure that customers got a fair rate on …
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GoHenry boss Louise Hill: I’d have loved to stay UK-owned
Each week Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest names in the world of finance and tech. This week he sits down with Louise Hill, the founder of kids’ money-management business GoHenry, …
The Notebook: Fascinating insights from Blackstone’s co-founder Stephen Schwarzman
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Neil Bennett co-global CEO of H/Advisors takes the pen. The Davos highlight While Labour’s attempts to woo the business community …
BAE Systems unveils AI military training programme
BAE Systems is ramping up its innovation efforts, this time by being the first in its industry to create an AI-powered learning system meant to make military trainees “mission ready …
Off-peak Fridays sound fun, but Londoners will end up footing the bill
The mayor’s reckless promise of lower fare Fridays is a sign of more disingenuous politicking to come, writes John Oxley While Westminster talks about when a general election might be, …
Earnings watch: Apple, Amazon, and Meta reports to set market tone
In the current market landscape, the earnings reports of five major companies, known as the Magnificent Seven, are once again raising concerns about their significant impact on the S&P 500 …
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious start amid weak global cues, BoE policy decision holds key
Moving Markets Today: Asian Markets Mirror Wall Street’s Decline, Oil Prices Climb Amid Middle East Tensions, Bank of England Decision Awaited, Spotlight on Apple, Amazon, and Meta Earnings U.S. stocks …
ECB announces radical shake-up of women’s cricket with three tiers
A three-tier structure and change in ownership model will be introduced to the domestic women’s game from 2025 in a radical shake-up overseen by the England and Wales Cricket Board …
Jeremy Clarkson cuddles tiny pig in new Clarkson’s Farm preview
Clarkson’s Farm returns this May and the first photos from the new season show Jeremy Clarkson’s softer side. The former Top Gear presenter is seen cuddling a teeny-tiny pig in …
Former Autonomy boss sues SFO ahead of US fraud trial
Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, has filed a lawsuit against the UK’s fraud agency ahead of his criminal trial in the US. Lynch filed the claim …