Is the Scotland rugby team a little bit naff? They’re struggling to beat the biggest of opponents and are always the nearly team in the Six Nations. They’ll probably finish …
Financial Planning
FTSE 100 Live: Asos results, retail sales, public sector finances
Good morning from the City AM liveblog team. With just days to go before the Budget, there is increasing investor nervousness about what surprises could be in-store for businesses. Few …
Eros Innovation Announces USD150 Million Capital Injection and Strategic Acquisitions, Reinforcing Its Position as a USD2 Billion Global AI–Media Platform
Eros Innovation today announced the completion of approximately $150 million in capital and strategic transactions, reinforcing its evolution into a next-generation, AI-driven media and entertainment platform. The transactions support Eros …
UK government borrowing overshoots in Budget blow
UK government borrowing exceeded expectations in October, with benefits and public sector wages intensifying pressures on the public purse ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Budget next Wednesday. The Office for National …
Make the OBR boring again
The OBR should be independent, trusted and uncontroversial – so it needs a rules-based framework in which to operate, otherwise it will continue to come under attack, says David Aikman …
London’s largest sub-region: Why thinking locally could propel growth
Comprising nine London boroughs, Local London contributes £60bn to the economy annually, yet remains overlooked, writes Local London chair Cllr Anthony Okereke London’s economy has been stagnating for over a …
Consumer confidence is ‘bleak’ ahead of Budget
Consumer confidence has cratered ahead of the Budget according to a leading survey closely monitored by policymakers at the Treasury and Bank of England. The GfK consumer confidence barometer has …
Reeves vows to halve consultancy bill, but government can’t track its spending
Despite the government setting an ambitious target to halve overall spending on consultants, a new report suggests, the lack of consistent data hinders efforts to track progress toward spending targets. …
Labour hopes AI will save UK economy from jobs crisis
The government has announced a sweeping package of AI investment intended to create thousands of new jobs across the UK, at a time when businesses warn that rising employment costs …
UK founders slam Labour as “anti-business”
UK founders are increasingly losing confidence in Labour’s approach to businesses, as they brace for potential tax rises in the upcoming Autumn Budget. According to the latest survey from entrepreneur …