The UK economy has surprised pundits again and again this year, growing at a much faster rate than almost anyone had expected. In the first quarter, the economy grew 0.7 …
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Talktalk: The telecoms titan on the brink
It takes something big for the volume of news around a telecoms firm to eclipse that of its customer complaints. Broadband and mobile network providers are constantly dealing with the …
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Disruptor
Offender: Disruptor 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 …
Paris 2024 Olympics begins with more than 1m tickets still unsold
More than 1m tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics remain unsold despite being priced as low as £13 after the Games got underway in France on Wednesday. General admission tickets …
Real Madrid become first club to reach $1bn revenue mark
LaLiga giants Real Madrid became the first football club to surpass $1bn in revenue in a financial year. The Spanish side – boast the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius …
Non-doms head to Italy in search of sun, scenery, and lax taxes
Changes to the tax status of non-domiciled residents of the UK – non-doms – has been the subject of much scrutiny recently. Both sides of the political divide have been …
Problems at Asda look set to continue as workers strike again
This week, Asda workers – with the support of GMB union – announced the latest strike action in a months-long string of collective action and demonstrations. More than 150 workers …
E1 series heads to Monaco in crucial weekend for championship
The E1 electric boating series will head to the grand shores of Monaco this weekend as motorsporting’s newest disciplines gets its showpiece weekend underway in the principality. The boats – …
Heathrow can’t meet demand without third runway, says boss
Heathrow Airport won’t be able to meet rising demand for travel without a third runway, its chief executive has said. Asked whether the West-London hub would have sufficient capacity to …
Is London losing its crown? Here’s where UK start-ups are really thriving
Regional entrepreneurship in the UK is booming, and new research has highlighted the fact that the top fastest-growing start-ups are now based outside the capital. The findings came from Godaddy’s …