Worth more than the UK music and film industries combined, gaming is an overlooked marketing tool for brands, writes Ben Thrasher The gaming industry has been the secret boss of …
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The Notebook: The City has to unite against the risks of generative AI
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Lucy McNulty, editor of the Following the Rules podcast. The UK’s biggest finance firms are flunking their approach to …
Orsted troubles show the wind sector might not grow as quickly as expected
Wind power has long been front and centre of the UK’s green transition over the last few years, with wind farms being rolled out in the UK’s surrounding seas. The …
Top energy firms to hold crisis talks on Labour’s windfall tax plans
Major oil and gas firms are set to hold crisis talks this week to discuss concerns about Labour’s windfall tax plans for the sector. Industry body Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) …
Founders Spotlight: Amber Ghaddar and the 200Bn Club
Each month, Blockbeat will conduct an exclusive interview with a visionary founder within the world of blockchain technology, showcasing their impactful contributions to the field. Founders Spotlight is proudly presented by …
House sales surge as green shoots emerge in property market
Buyer interest is on the rise once more, signalling the emergence of green shoots in the UK’s property market. House sales in the first six weeks of 2024 are 16 …
UK political disruption threatens £100bn infrastructure boost, insurers say
Public sector bodies must given greater powers to ease the impact of “short-term political disruption” if top investors are to pump up to £100bn into UK infrastructure projects, a new …
Explainer-in-brief: An overhaul for the overground sparks outrage
New names have been announced for the London Overground and people are mad about it. Why, asks Lucy Kenningham Last week’s revelation that Transport for London’s overground “orange spaghetti” lines …
Financial services jobs ‘highly exposed’ in globalisation shift, report warns
The changing nature of the UK economy means it faces new challenges from the impact of globalisation, a new report argues. Over the past few decades, the UK’s manufacturing sector …
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns
The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO if the City is to solve the listings drought that has gripped London over the past …