The manager of America’s 2026 Fifa World Cup co-host Canada has hit out at President Donald Trump over claims The Great White North should be the US’ 51st State. Trump …
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Growth plan: Sadiq Khan wants to boost London economy by £100bn
Sir Sadiq Khan unveiled his plan to “turbocharge” London’s economy, claiming it could boost the capital’s coffers by £107bn by 2035. The mayor unveiled what he’s called the London Growth …
Dazn’s French football row ‘a warning signal’ for other leagues
European football leagues have been warned off selling their media rights to sports streaming platform Dazn by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS. It comes amid a legal row between Dazn …
Market depth will be key to IPO choice, Monument boss says
Ian Rand, the former Barclays executive and boss of Monument Bank, spoke to City AM about the bank’s criteria in choosing where to list. Monument spiked the City’s speculation following …
Gary Lineker’s podcast empire surges in value as popular shows dominate charts
The value of Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Podcasts, which is behind some of the most popular shows in the UK, has surged during its latest financial year. The business, which produces …
Interest rates to fall to 3.5 per cent City firm predicts
The Bank of England will cut interest rates to 3.5 per cent by early 2026, analysts at Capital Economics said, despite signs that inflation will rise to nearly twice the …
Law Commission proposes criminal appeal reforms as CCRC faces fire
The Law Commission has laid out reforms for criminal appeals weeks after Helen Pitcher, chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), claimed to be a ‘scapegoat’ when she resigned. …
Week in Business: Will more defence spending mean higher taxes?
Play Video Cutting the international aid budget to boost defence spending – sounds like a fair exchange in a time of war and hazard – but there’s more to this …
What makes a great corporate mascot?
As Duolingo retires then resurrects its owl, it’s clear that mascots are serious business, says Charlie Skinner First Duolingo retired its owl, then it brought it back from the dead. …
London Stock Exchange owner downplays extent of listing exodus
The owner of the London Stock Exchange dismissed the gloom that is plaguing London’s public markets, pointing to its solid performance relative to European counterparts. Speaking alongside his firm’s full-year …