After opinion polls got the EU referendum result wrong, is social media the future of polling? July 5, 2016 For years now, marketers have been trying to tap into consumer insight. Methods used include anything from planned focus groups and online surveys, to people standing on the high street with a clipboard and pen. Understanding and capturing the thoughts and opinions of the public as well as the conversations that are happening in everyday life is vital [...]
Wealth managers facing “fight for survival” with rise of robo-advice May 19, 2016 Wealth managers are facing a “fight for survival” against the threat of robo-advice, a new report has warned. Temenos, a software specialist for banking and finance, has reported a “great transfer in wealth” from ageing baby boomers to younger generations. This reshaping of the wealth management industry, the Temenos and Forbes Insights report found, will [...]
Uber’s hungry for even more cash with plans for $2bn leveraged loan June 15, 2016 Thought the most highly valued private tech company in the world had enough money to throw around? Apparently, it doesn't. Uber is rounding up another $2bn (£1.4bn) to its already pretty huge cash mountain in its bid for world domination, but this time it's tapping the cash via a leveraged loan. Read more: Apple's favourite Chinese Uber rival [...]
Muhammad Ali dead ages 74: Heavyweight boxing icon known as “The Greatest” dies after being hospitalised with respiratory issues June 4, 2016 Boxing icon Muhammad Ali has died aged 74, a spokesman for his family has confirmed. Ali, who was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, died on Friday. He was hospitalised the day beforehand for treatment for a respiratory issue, although the cause of his death has not been disclosed. The three-time heavyweight champion of the world had also suffered from [...]
Electric car owners can sell electricity back to the grid in Nissan trial May 10, 2016 Electric vehicle owners could soon make money from selling electricity back to the grid. Nissan, which builds some of its electric cars in its Sunderland factory, has launched a new trial in the UK which it claims could revolutionise energy supply. Owners of the Nissan Leaf will be able to charge their cars during low demand times and then [...]
Ryan Lochte endorsement earnings under threat as tarnished sponsors could ask for millions back August 20, 2016 American swimmer Ryan Lochte arrived in Rio de Janeiro with ambitions to return home with a fresh set of Olympic medals and a raised profile to help finalise a one final payday as his career enters its twilight. In the end he got two out of three. Lochte has come back to the United States with a sixth gold [...]
Rio Olympics 2016: Must watch events on opening weekend and when to watch them – featuring British hopes Chris Froome and Lizzie Armistead as well as Olympic legend Michael Phelps August 4, 2016 Set your alarms, make your excuses and say any necessary good byes. Because the Olympics are here, and you have weeks of solid sport to gorge over. Here's what not to miss on opening weekend: Read more: City A.M. Unregulated Rio 50 special – Rio 2016 Olympics and sponsorship – which athletes are pulling in the big bucks? Friday [...]
X-Factor judge Simon Cowell is London’s favourite mentor, CV library study claims October 26, 2015 London workers are desperate for more mentors, according to a recent study. So much so, they would even choose Simon Cowell to coach them in the workplace. As contestants on X-Factor reach the final stages and are left in the hands of their mentor, it turns out that this system should be copied in office [...]
Maserati Levante review: The Italian carmaker goes off-road with its first ever SUV August 1, 2016 M aserati. Such a cool name to say out loud, isn’t it? Tell your friends you drive one and your cool factor instantly swells. Soak up the kudos from becoming a suave, stylish Italianate and observe how they suddenly start to slightly resent the fact they chose a Porsche. Maserati’s traditional approach has been making [...]
Vulnerable Brits are facing a personal debt crisis April 21, 2016 Back in 2010, reeling from a global financial crisis, Britain entered into a period of austerity. Talk from the government was of tightening belts, sensible spending and paying down debt. But while public expenditure has undoubtedly been tightened since then, levels of consumer credit have been creeping inexorably upwards. Findings from a new report by [...]