Spain’s ‘Airbnb for long-term rentals’ taps King’s Cross as its new global headquarters November 26, 2018 Spanish property tech startup Spotahome has picked out London’s King’s Cross as its new global headquarters, thanks to the UK’s reputation as a great source of highly-skilled digital talent. Spotahome’s chief executive Alejandro Artacho told City A.M. that he believes the capital to be the best place to channel growth and take the business global. [...]
Tech Weekly: Matt Hancock on crypto ambitions and lockdown decisions May 6, 2022 This week City A.M. reporters Lily Russell-Jones and Charlie Conchie sit down with Conservative MP and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. They chat about his outspoken views on crypto, regulation, and the need for accessibiity when it comes to crypto investing; go through his post-Cabinet ambitions; and unpick his decision-making at the height of the [...]
Hello Meta: Zuckerberg announces Facebook’s new name October 28, 2021 Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced in his keynote address that the company starting today will be called Meta. “Facebook is one of the most used products in the history of the world and it’s an iconic social media brand but increasingly it just doesn’t encompass everything that we do,” Zuckerberg said. “I want to [...]
Rocket Internet moves into fintech and AI with £2.3bn cash investment up for grabs May 29, 2018 Prolific German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet will begin channelling money towards startups in fintech, vertical marketplaces and artificial intelligence, confirmed CEO Oliver Samwer after revealing its first quarter results today. Rocket currently owns majority stakes in meal kit delivery service HelloFresh and fashion house Global Fashion Group (GFG), though it recently sold eight per cent [...]
Hello Meta: Zuckerberg announces Facebook’s new name – CityAM : CityAM October 28, 2021 Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced in his keynote address that the company starting today will be called Meta. “Facebook is one of the most used products in the history of the world and it’s an iconic social media brand but increasingly it just doesn’t encompass everything that we do,” Zuckerberg said. “I want to [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Coronet to crown Gosden in perfect style with victory in the Champion October 17, 2019 THEY say it’s not over until the fat lady sings, but surely it is impossible for Aidan O’Brien to win his eighth British trainers’ championship. John Gosden, seeking a second consecutive title, has had a remarkable season and, with a lead of over £700,000, it would require the Ballydoyle horses to win practically everything on [...]
Lockdown eased: Boris Johnson cuts two-metre rule to ‘one metre-plus’ June 23, 2020 The Prime Minister has announced that the two-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed from 4 July, when pubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, museums, hotels and cinemas are set to reopen after months of closure. Boris Johnson today said a dramatic fall in the rate of infection means “we can now safely ease the lockdown [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Aintree specialist Highland Lodge too big at 16/1 for Becher glory December 6, 2018 AWAY from the action at Sandown Park, we get our first look at the Grand National fences on Saturday, with the Becher Chase (1.30pm) and Grand Sefton (3.15pm) both run at Aintree. A field of 18 have been declared for the former, with the last three winners Blaklion (2017), Vieux Lion Rouge (2016) and HIGHLAND [...]
General Election live: Tories on course for majority, says Ipsos Mori poll December 12, 2019 Please manually refresh this page for our latest General Election updates. Voters head to the polls today for the third time in five years in what has been described as party leaders as the “most important General Election in a generation”. Read more: Readers send in pictures of their dogs at polling stationsRead more: Your [...]
Let The Games Begin: Checking in with Tokyo as it prepares to host the 2020 Olympics June 5, 2018 Tokyoites love a seasonal celebration. If they’re not picnicking under a blossom-laden tree, in honour of the spring sakura, then they are trekking to the nearest park to see the splendour of the autumn leaves. It’s no surprise, then, that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – despite being two years away – has already got [...]