Rishi Sunak has staked his political future on the promise of “economic stability” and Britain’s security as he braved a Westminster downpour to call a general election on July 4. …
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Square Mile and Me: Zurich Insurance chief of staff Nigel Emson
Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Nigel Emson, chief of staff at Zurich Insurance, takes us through his career, from road …
The Notebook: The Tories’ parting gift to the City? A puffed up FCA they failed to control
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Neil Bennett, global co-CEO of H/Advisors, writes about the FCA, Elon Musk what the City should expect from a Labour …
Major British port operator unveils plan for first ‘green shipping corridors’ in UK
Peel Ports Group, Britain’s second largest port operator, has announced plans to establish the UK’s first green shipping corridors between Ireland. The first routes identified include Belfast to Heysham in …
Cambridge tech ecosystem worth £150bn, more than Italy and Spain’s combined
Cambridge’s thriving tech ecosystem now has a combined value of $191bn (£150bn), worth more than that of Spain and Italy combined, according to new data from Dealroom. The quaint east …
What does cooling inflation mean for house prices and mortgage rates?
Inflation cooled to the lowest level in nearly three years in April, but what exactly does it mean for Britain’s housing and mortgage market? The Office for National Statistics (ONS) …
Home Office splashes £53m on remote working for ‘sleepy civil servants’
The Home Office has spent more than £53m on remote working devices for its civil servants, City A.M. can reveal. Data obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI) has shown the …
The return of Virgin Trains: Can Richard Branson give Avanti a good kicking?
Avid train enthusiasts were given a jolt of excitement on Monday after it was revealed Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains had submitted a bid to return to Britain’s west coast …
UK ‘risks being left behind’ as red tape choked tech start-ups, new report warns
A new report warned that the UK “risks being left behind” as red tape is choking the potential of UK tech start-ups. Innovators are looking elsewhere to set up new …
Nvidia’s revenue surges 262 per cent and unveils stock split; shares top $1,000 milestone
Nvidia witnessed a remarkable 262 per cent surge in revenue last quarter, driven by unprecedented sales of artificial intelligence chips, and announced a stock split that propelled shares over 6 …