‘The bird is free’: Elon Musk’s $44bn Twitter takeover gets mixed reaction October 28, 2022 After months of uncertainty, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, finally completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter. The billionaire entrepreneur announced the long-awaited deal, tweeting this morning: “The bird is free”. The owner of Tesla made a dramatic entrance to the company’s San Fransisco HQ on Wednesday evening carrying a porcelain basin, tweeting: “let that [...]
Rich list: Richard Branson and Rishi Sunak see fortunes shrink – but who are the wealthiest Brits now? May 19, 2023 The billionaire Hinduja family have topped the Sunday Times Rich List for the second year in a row as their fortune jumped by more than £6 billion. Gopi Hinduja and his family, which is behind the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group, were named as Britain’s richest just days after Mr Hinduja’s brother Sri died. For the [...]
In memoriam: Two chancellors, Parky, Sir Bobby, business leaders and celebs we lost in 2023 December 26, 2023 As City A.M. looks ahead to the next 12 months, we reflect on those who have departed this year, and the impact they continue to have.
Ski holidays: La Clusaz is the authentic Alps ski resort Brits haven’t discovered October 21, 2023 La Clusaz is the Alps town Brits don't know about yet, but that offers great skiing and brilliant food without the masses of British tourists
UK retail investors hold their nerve despite rising inflation, commodities and Ukraine war raging on May 5, 2022 UK retail investors have remained composed in the face of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, despite significant concerns about future implications of the crisis on the financial markets, international relations, and the environment. Only 14 per cent of investors monitor the conflict between Russia and Ukraine when thinking about their investment strategy. The same number said they [...]
Gleneagles staycation: How to take advantage of this amazing Scottish hotel January 13, 2024 The Long Weekend: Take someone special to Scotland’s famous Gleneagles Hotel for the ultimate bonding trip, says Justine Gosling Where would you like to go?” I asked my beaming but bemused 65 year-old dad as we stood scanning the departures list in Gatwick’s north terminal on a grey November morning. “Somewhere warm?” Was his excited [...]
The Divine Madman of Bhutan and his legacy of many penises December 4, 2023 I knew two things about Bhutan before landing: there are no traffic lights in the entire country, and happiness comes before anything else. I had no idea that some of the buildings have penises. Bhutan is a mysterious, historically-hermitted nation high in the Himalayas, which, thanks to geographic and governmental hurdles remains one of the least [...]
Will the shocks of war end the global deals boom? March 9, 2022 London dealmaking showed the first strains of war this week as precision manufacturer Spectris abandoned its takeover bid for microscope-maker Oxford Instruments, citing volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for quiet session ahead of US inflation data, Q1 earnings April 9, 2024 US stocks closed mixed, while Asian markets climbed. Oil prices rose, and most Asian currencies weakened against the dollar. Precious metals surged. Investors are now focusing on upcoming US inflation data and Federal Reserve minutes following a strong March jobs report.