Network Rail pays £316m in penalties for planned engineering works over the last year December 2, 2016 Network Rail has revealed which rail companies benefit the most from penalty payments for planned engineering works. And London's commuters may be shocked to hear the name that isn't at the top… No, neither Southern nor parent company Govia top the pile of operators which receive handouts from the publicly funded body in charge of Britain's rail infrastructure. [...]
Blockchain chief executive Peter Smith talks smart contracts, homelessness and starting the world’s largest bitcoin wallet December 12, 2016 When I speak to Peter Smith, he is mid-juggling three events in as many days: a board meeting, moving his entire London team to new offices, and the office Christmas party. “We haven’t even had the office opening yet, but it’s all been fine,” he reflects. The first of these requires a day trip to [...]
Combine watch shopping with a drink at these boutique bars November 4, 2016 Why jostle with the hoi polloi when you could be enjoying a quiet drink while contemplating your latest purchase? Come Christmas shopping season, make sure you wind up at these London watch boutique bars, says Laura McCreddie-Doak. I dream of having a club; a place where I can go not just where everybody knows my [...]
Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Three things you didn’t know about the chief executive of Virgin Money September 18, 2016 Previously dubbed the “first lady of UK finance” and one of City A.M.’s Power 100 Women, Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia has been at the group’s helm since 2007. She led the charge last year when Virgin Money launched its £1.25bn flotation and tried her hand at guest editing City A.M. for a day [...]
London weather 2015: One in five Brits don’t want a white Christmas – but snow is on its way to the UK… November 19, 2015 The weather outside may be getting frightful – but plenty of us aren’t dreaming of a white Christmas. Today’s weather forecast from the Met Office suggests that winter is well and truly on its way. Yes, brace yourselves, no sooner has storm Barney left us than gale force winds with rain and snow are set [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open October 20, 2016 Markets are further backing a Clinton victory in the US presidential election next month after last night's final debate, while the European Central Bank is expected to keep policy on hold when it meets this afternoon. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm London time. US futures are pointing higher [...]
International Space Station flyover: How to trick your kids into thinking they’ve seen Santa tonight November 24, 2015 The International Space Station (ISS) has been in orbit for 16 years, but it seems this is the year parents have realised they can use it to play a devious trick on their kids: duping them into thinking it's Santa's sleigh. Yep – with excellent timing, the ISS will appear several times over the UK [...]
Editor’s 2016 review: It’s been a year of momentous political change, but there’s every reason to look to the future December 22, 2016 Attempting to reflect such an extraordinary year with just a handful of our own front pages was always going to be difficult, but I thought we’d give it a go. The front page of City A.M. is (to borrow a phrase from our marketing department) the front door of our brand. The choice of splash, [...]
North Korea and Sony Pictures hack: The Interview will be screened on Christmas Day, after all December 23, 2014 The Interview, a film depicting the fictional assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, will be screened in cinemas the day after tomorrow. Last week Sony Pictures decided not to go ahead and show its new comedy film on Christmas Day, following anonymous threats made against cinema-goers in the US. The US then [...]
Sainsbury’s Christmas advert 2015: Has Mog The Cat just won Christmas for the supermarket? November 13, 2015 Oh Mog, have you just won Christmas for Sainsbury's? It's certainly possible, with a fun, heartwarming ad that will appeal to both the young and the old. This year's commercial is certainly a bold departure from last year's sombre tone. Once again, tying its campaign to a good cause (on this occasion, Save the Children, [...]