Tips from LinkedIn on staying ahead of the skills curve October 26, 2016 Whether you’re a seasoned professional or taking your very first steps onto the career ladder, finding the time to learn a new skill will help give your career – and your confidence – a boost. That’s why this week, we are hosting the Week of Learning, giving professionals free access to over 5,000 courses on [...]
India risks squandering its hard-won gains if it abandons monetary policy discipline August 8, 2016 Speculation is building over who will replace Raghuram Rajan, the much-admired governor of India’s central bank, amid growing expectations that an announcement will be made soon. Rajan, one of India’s key reform figures, is stepping down in September. His three-year term wasn’t extended despite his important role in helping restore investors’ faith in the way [...]
London-listed publisher Quarto books takeover deal for US company August 8, 2016 London-listed book publisher Quarto Group has announced the acquisition a US company. Quarto said its subsidiary, Quarto Publishing Group USA, has agreed a takeover deal for Becker&Mayer from McEvoy Group, an independent trade publishing firm. Quarto said the deal is worth at least $9.8m (£7.5m), which will be combined with a working capital adjustment payment [...]
Outgoing BBC Trust chair condemns government decision to name highest-paid stars September 15, 2016 The outgoing head of the BBC Trust has slammed the government’s decision to force the corporation to disclose celebrity pay details. Rona Fairhead, who announced she would be stepping down earlier this week following an intervention from new Prime Minister Theresa May, said she was “disappointed” with the change. Read more: Former BBC Trust vice-chair [...]
I went to Hollywood and, following a brief and unaccountable sense of impending doom, found it to be lovely February 10, 2017 "Look, there’s Angelyne." Our tour guide to the stars pointed to a woman in the lane next to us riding a hot pink Corvette. She looked pale and ageless, like hummus that had been moulded into the shape of a sad Dolly Parton. Her cloud of yellow hair was puffed out like a big candyfloss, [...]
Focus On Maida Vale: Why financiers and celebrities flock to the birthplace of the London mansion block December 5, 2016 The London mansion block has never been so popular, yet there are only a finite number in existence. While many luxury property developers are seeking to reinvent them for the 21st century for a tidy profit, the birthplace of the original – the real white-stuccoed deal – is still Maida Vale in north west London. [...]
Supermarket chic: Sainsbury’s to launch new premium fashion brand September 2, 2016 Hobbs, LK Bennett and Whistles could be feeling nervous this weekend – as Sainsbury's prepares to launch its new range of women's clothing early next week. The supermarket group named those three high-end brands in particular as it threw down the gauntlet in the battle to win more customers with its new collection. "The quality and styling [...]
Stop flapping: The government’s direction of travel on Brexit couldn’t be any clearer October 24, 2016 Uncertainty in the face of great change is no fault. On the other hand, it is a fallacy – in business, in politics, in life generally – to think that, just because one doesn’t know something, it isn’t knowable. As copious comments given to City A.M. in recent days have made clear, some say that [...]
Audi TT RS review: Ferociously fast and deeply desirable, the new Audi TT RS is a potent package November 8, 2016 A hotted-up hatchback for hairdressers or a half-price Audi R8? The TT RS splits opinion, at least as far as preconceptions are concerned. In reality, the flagship TT is a serious rival for the Porsche Cayman and, on paper at least, every inch the junior supercar. One figure in particular stands out: 3.7 seconds. That’s [...]
Selection dilemmas lie ahead as Jonny Bairstow-inspired England beat Pakistan to boost chances of whitewash September 1, 2016 Skipper Eoin Morgan admits that selection headaches lie ahead after his re-jigged side dispatched Pakistan by four wickets at Headingley to boost their chances of whitewashing the beleaguered tourists. England opted to rotate their bowlers for the clash but were forced into another last-minute change as Jos Buttler suffered a hamstring injury in the warm-up. Jonny [...]