Labour’s plans to beef up workers’ rights must “strike a balance” between the needs of firms and staff, bosses and experts have told City A.M. Organisations including BusinessLDN and the …
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Sports tech: Why super Speedo is making a splash yet again
Speedo is no stranger to revolutionary tech. But 15 years on since the ban of a race suit they produced that was deemed “technical doping”, they’re back with a new …
Bank urged to ‘release brake pedal’ as starting salary inflation drops to 34-month low
Starting salary inflation fell to a 34-month low in January, according to a new report, as evidence stacks up that the Bank of England’s rate hikes are contributing to increasing …
Baker Tilly International breaks through the $5bn barrier
Consultancy giant Baker Tilly International reported double-digit growth in revenue over 2023, with advisory being the fastest growing line. The firm saw its global turnover jump 11 per cent to …
‘Why does it take so long?’: MPs clash with banking regulator on speed of City reform
A top group of MPs clashed with the banking watchdog today over the speed with which it is pushing through the government’s landmark package of City reforms. The chair of …
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today
Moving Markets Today: Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Surge; China’s Inflation Decline Hits Fastest Pace Since 2009; Oil Edges Up; Focus on Earnings, Fed Comments, and U.S. Jobless Claims Global …
Uber posts first annual net profit since IPO debut; equity analysts lift price target
Uber Technologies, the renowned ride-sharing and food delivery giant, delivered impressive financial results for the holiday quarter, surpassing market expectations. The company forecasted quarterly core profit and gross bookings above …
FCA urges Big Tech to crack down on fraud amid rise in unauthorised firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a fresh call for social media firms to do more to prevent mass fraud on their platforms, City A.M. can reveal. The City …
The Co-op hit by nearly 1,000 shoplifting, abuse, violence and anti-social behaviour incidents every day in 2023
The Co-op experienced almost 1,000 incidents of shoplifting, abuse, violence and anti-social behaviour every day across its stores during 2023, new figures have revealed. The Manchester-headquartered group, which operates 2,400 …
Arm: AI boom “is real” as New York-listed Cambridge firm soars
Arm, the UK chipmaker which listed in New York, proved the worth of its fundamentals on Wednesday evening – beating analyst estimates and sending shares soaring. Demand for artificial intelligence …