FTSE 100 today: Rate cut optimism to fuel Footsie’s push to fresh record highs May 8, 2024 Markets showcase mixed performance in Asia, mirroring Wall Street's trajectory. Oil prices dip, while Reddit shares soar by 16 per cent. Additionally, TikTok initiates a legal challenge against a potential US ban, adding to tech sector uncertainties. All attention now shifts to the Bank of England policy decision and UK GDP data release.
Kiefer Sutherland: Clint Eastwood is the director Hollywood needs June 8, 2024 Actor, musician and whisky brand owner Kiefer Sutherland talks about the state of Hollywood and the politics of Jack Bauer
Oscar highlights: Six take aways from last night’s ceremony March 11, 2024 The Barbie Vs Oppenheimer saga is at an end. Did last night change what we’ll be watching in the future? Here are all our Oscar highlights
RAF launches strikes in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi Red Sea shipping attacks January 12, 2024 Yemen: The RAF, in concert with the Americans, have launched strikes on Houthi rebel facilities in an effort to bring to an end Red Sea shipping disruption
Exclusive: Ex Tory chair Baroness Warsi says PM Liz Truss should call a General Election October 12, 2022 A former chair of the Conservative Party has said Prime Minister Liz Truss should call a General Election. Speaking exclusively to City A.M., Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said prime minister Liz Truss either “had to just carry on with the 2019 manifesto – or go to the electorate” upon entering Number 10. “Because neither of those [...]
The Notebook: We need seats! A plea for pedestrianisation July 30, 2024 When it comes to outdoor seating, London could learn a thing or two from its seat-spoiled European neighbours, argues Lucy Kenningham
FTSE 100 today: London markets braced for quiet start; Q1 earnings and UK monthly GDP in spotlight April 12, 2024 Asian stocks remain quiet, gold hits new highs, and oil prices climb. Amazon reaches a record peak, while Fed officials remain wary of rate cuts. Focus now turns to Q1 earnings, the UK monthly GDP for February, and the preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April.
Bird watching: What’s going on with X/Twitter’s Community Notes? November 9, 2023 It’s always embarrassing to be called out on a lie. That’s the cruel genius behind Twitter’s Community Notes feature, which brutally exposes mistruths with a cool, simple fact box. As Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy recently found out, the hard way. He tweeted “As I said on Radio 4 Today this morning, it is [...]
John Neal: Why Lloyd’s of London ‘had to change’ April 25, 2024 John Neal has pushed Lloyd's of London through a major modernisation effort since 2018 as the City faces fears over its future
Naomi Klein: Even after Doppelganger, I’m still being mixed up with Naomi Wolf June 19, 2024 Having just won the Women's Prize, Naomi Klein sits down with City A.M. to talk Doppelganger, Twitter, and still being mistaken for Naomi Wolf.