US jobs data takes centre stage as markets bet on Fed rate cut September 1, 2024 US jobs data will take the spotlight for global financial markets this week as investors look for clues on how far the Federal Reserve might go in cutting interest rates.
London could be Europe’s Hollywood – but we need to act now August 11, 2024 A backward-looking mindset is stopping London's film industry from thriving, writes Trevor Morriss
EV battery producer Britishvolt confirms plans for UK gigafactory with £1.7bn funding deal January 21, 2022 British electric vehicle battery producer Britishvolt has today confirmed plans for a new gigafactory in the North East through a £1.7bn funding deal. The firm has secured investment through the government’s Automotive Transformation Fund and private funding from Trixtax and abrdn. The new plant, which will be in Blyth, is expected to create 5,000 jobs [...]
UK chips strategy must lure investment, says Dell executive September 9, 2022 The UK’s semiconductor strategy must make the country a more attractive destination for investment, a Dell executive has told City A.M. “We would like a business friendly, technology friendly environment, where it’s easier for us to invest more and its easy for us to see opportunities for us to make a positive difference,” Adrian McDonald, president for Europe, [...]
BAE Systems: Analysts give thumbs up to £4bn-plus Ball acquisition August 17, 2023 BAE Systems, the British defence giant, is set to buy US spacecraft manufacturer Ball Corporation’s Aerospace arm in a $5.55bn (£4.36bn) mega-deal. Shares in BAE slid down over four per cent on Thursday morning after it announced plans to “strengthen” its position as a global provider of space systems and defence technologies with the multi-billion [...]
Businesses no longer want the government to get out of the way July 30, 2024 A new partnership will mean government and business can co-create the opportunities for long-term investment to flow back into the UK, says Iain Anderson
GB Energy is more rooted in ‘big state’ ideology than climate ambition July 23, 2024 Conservatives need to hold Labour accountable for wasting taxpayers’ money and crowding out private finance through GB Energy, writes Sam Hall
This is what London needs from the King’s Speech July 17, 2024 Restoring the fortunes of our high-tax, low productivity nation will not be easy, but there are a few low-cost measures which, along with longer-term structural reforms, can unleash London’s huge potential, says John Dickie After rebuilding the Labour Party and securing a historic electoral landslide, the hard work of delivering change starts now for Sir [...]
Bill Gates says Britain has ‘all the ingredients’ to be a net-zero leader February 15, 2023 Tech billionaire Bill Gates has said the UK has “all the ingredients” to lead the world on net zero, after he met with prime minister Rishi Sunak at a clean tech summit. Firms including Undaunted, Clean Growth Fund and Legal and General Capital met today to launch Cleantech for UK, a trade coalition worth £6bn. [...]
City A.M. Awards 2023: Insurance Company of the Year February 15, 2023 In partnership with The insurance sector has had an extraordinary year, dealing with natural disasters and climate change on the one hand and investing at pace on the other. This year we’re looking not just at insurers who are delivering for shareholders but those looking to take the lead in greasing the wheels of the [...]