Pearson has predicted artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape the educational publishing market today as it doubled down on its forecasts despite a drop in sales in the first half of …
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City split on Bank of England’s August interest rate decision
City economists are split about whether the Bank of England will choose to start cutting interest rates on Thursday. The Bank Rate has stood at 5.25 per cent since last …
Molten Ventures: Private equity portfolio slumps five per cent
Venture capital trust Molten Ventures saw its net asset value plummet by five per cent over the last year, as the company hopes that a resurgence in private equity may …
Ofgem takes steps to improve flexibility of UK’s energy market in clean power push
Ofgem has pushed ahead with plans to increase the flexibility of the UK’s energy market as it becomes more reliant on intermittent sources of energy, like wind and solar. In …
Sadiq Khan reveals stance on selling loss-making London Stadium to West Ham United
Mayor Sadiq Khan has poured cold water on talk of selling the London Stadium to West Ham United, insisting he considers the venue one of the city’s “crown jewels”. The …
Coinbase UK Unit Fined for Insufficient Money Laundering Controls
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. Coinbase’s UK arm, CB …
Miraval mystery: The Jersey trust at heart of Brad Pitt wine war
EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt has demanded to know who he is in business with after half of his hip wine brand Chateau Miraval, sold by his former partner Angelina Jolie to …
Are we about to witness the death of the bonus?
In a cost of living crisis, Gen Z employees need a financial boost all-year round, not just a discretionary bonus in December, says Nebel Crowhurst From a “Brucie Bonus” to …
Olympics is a chance to win business as well as medals
If we can pick up friendships as well as prizes at the Paris Olympics, and help deliver successful and sustainable sporting events worldwide, we will feel the benefits here in the City, says Chris Hayward The greatest show …
Against the Olympics: Why we should stop worshipping elite sport
Expensive, disruptive and just plain annoying, it’s time to stop hero-worshipping the Olympics, writes Anna Moloney Finally this month the Euros ended and I breathed a sigh of relief that …