BAE Systems order backlog reached record levels in 2023, as defence spending boomed in the wake of the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions globally. Britain’s premier defence contractor’s…
A group of MPs has accused banks of closing business accounts mainly due to cost and reputation, rather than clamping down on financial crime, amid a gulf between “debanking” and…
Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced another bumper payout for investors despite falling profit. The world’s largest iron ore producer reported underlying earnings of $11.8bn (£9.4bn) for 2023, down from…
HSBC has posted record annual profits on the back of higher interest rates and announced a new $2bn share buyback, while its earnings in the final quarter of 2023 were…
London’s fashion scene is envied globally, but getting rid of tax-free shopping is an own goal for our retail sector, writes Dee Corsi London Fashion Week drew to a close…
City A.M.’s weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. Will citizens’ assemblies help fix democracy Simon Kaye…
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 Last week Open AI…
Soft clay. That’s always been the excuse for the London Underground’s shameless disregard for the badlands south of the Thames. The slightly wetter earth in south London made building tunnels…
Cybersecurity experts have warned that hackers could swiftly bounce back from a UK-led operation that disrupted what is believed to be the world’s largest criminal ransomware group. Britain’s National Crime…
On leaving the EU, the UK lost access to the European Union’s trade deals with countries including Israel, Mexico and South Korea. But the UK has since negotiated a host…