Is your business about to feel the Ozempic squeeze? November 4, 2024 Reshaping stomachs with weightloss drugs like Ozempic likely means reshaping some markets (and probably your strategy), says Paul Armstrong Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are driving a subtle but undeniable shift in obesity rates across the U.S, showing a 2 per cent drop so far. While it’s too soon to crown these drugs the cure-all, their [...]
How Shared Ownership can help Londoners escape high rents November 3, 2024 If you’re looking to get on the housing ladder then a range of new Shared Ownership properties (some in Zone 1) appeal this autumn Fears of a rise in stamp duty for first time buyers were allayed yesterday when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the rise would only affect second home buyers. The news means landlords [...]
Bank of England set to lower interest rates as Budget dampens bets for 2025 November 3, 2024 The Bank of England is expected to lower interest rates this week, while markets are betting on fewer cuts next year after forecasts suggested the new government's first Budget will push up inflation.
Reeves to lay out pensions overhaul in Mansion House speech November 3, 2024 Rachel Reeves will reportedly propose an overhaul of Britain's pension fund industry in her first Mansion House speech as the government tries to unlock billions of pounds worth of investment.
Chancellor: I was ‘wrong’ on taxes during election November 3, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she was “wrong” when she said during the election campaign that she would not need to raise taxes, but insisted further increases will not be needed.
Breaking Badenoch: Why Kemi’s position is already precarious November 2, 2024 Kemi Badenoch has won the Conservative leadership with a policy-light campaign, but if she’s really committed to radical change as she says, she won’t be able to appease all wings of the party for long, says William Atkinson The greatest Tory defeat came not on 4 July this year, but on 24 December 1688. That [...]
What will be the top issues facing Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservatives? November 2, 2024 Badenoch will be at the helm as the party tries to recover in the wake of the July general election result, but what are going to be the immediate issues facing the Tories?
Don’t be fooled – Britain’s entrepreneurs are here to stay November 2, 2024 The run-up to this week’s highly-anticipated Budget was filled to the brim with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty. But what's really next for Britain's entrepreneurs?
Why uncertainty over the US election is a nightmare for investors November 2, 2024 Uncertainty over the US election has put portfolio risk front of mind, as investors seek to both protect themselves from volatility and ensure they are well placed to take advantage of the successful candidate’s policies, says Colin Clunie This year’s US Presidential Election, set to take place on 5 November, is predicted to be one [...]
City AM Budget Breakdown: How Rachel Reeves’ decisions will impact business November 1, 2024 In partnership with Camarco, City AM unpicked the key policies of Rachel Reeves' first budget and how they will impact business.