CBI exodus: Which firms have quit or suspended their relationship with the lobby group? April 21, 2023 A slew of top firms have quit or suspended engagement with the CBI today after the lobby group was rocked by new allegations of sexual abuse.
Sacked Twitter chiefs could pocket $122m in payouts October 29, 2022 The three top Twitter chiefs sacked by Elon Musk could be in line for payouts worth $122m, according to a research firm.
Letters: Going down with the ship July 18, 2022 [Re: Another one gone in Tory PM contest, July 15] It seems to me that choosing the next Tory leader could hardly be simpler. Johnson’s demise came about because he lied, lied and lied again. If you want honesty and reliability it’s logical to dismiss as unsuitable for leadership those who, pretty much daily, toured [...]
Exclusive: Virgin Media O2’s business chief on the £31bn mega merger that dazzled the City January 13, 2023 As the UK is in the midst of a merciless recession, with the cost-of-living crisis raging, businesses are scrambling to cut costs, maintain market share and find a way to get through the economic misery. The telecoms sector is no exception. Time for City A.M. to catch up with Jo Bertram, managing director of Virgin Media [...]
Mark Kleinman: My bold predictions for 2023 in the City – from Natwest to Spurs January 11, 2023 After the political and economic events of 2022, the idea of being able to predict anything with confidence seems even more outlandish than usual. Nevertheless, with the UK economy precariously balanced less than two years before a general election, these seem – in early January – to be sensible bets for UK plc in 2023. [...]
FuturePlus report reveals sports fans divided on sustainability issues July 11, 2023 Research released by sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus and comparative text analytics software company Relative Insight reveals a sharply divided fanbase when it comes to sustainability in sports, presenting a clear challenge for sporting organisations aiming to implement an effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. The research report, “Sports fans on [...]
Zoom cuts earnings forecasts for the year in the march back to the office August 23, 2022 Zoom has cut its earnings forecasts for this year, having recorded its lowest quarterly revenue growth yet. The pandemic communications darling had revenue rise eight per cent to a little over $1bn (£851m) in the second quarter, Zoom’s “fifth straight quarter with revenue of over one billion dollars”, chief financial officer Kelly Steckelberg said in a [...]
Opinion: Worcester Warriors and a defence of the RFU May 5, 2023 Governing any sport is never easy. It is a slog of monstrous proportions where failure to please the masses is almost guaranteed. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) cannot claim to have an unblemished record but, so far at least, in the case of Worcester Warriors, they haven’t put a foot wrong. English rugby’s bigwigs have [...]
After Elon Musk turns down board seat: With 211m users worldwide, is Twitter the next social media giant to die? April 11, 2022 Sixteen years after its launch and with 211 million users, Twitter has long been considered one of the original social media platforms. However, as the likes of TikTok make rapid gains in popularity, it seems today’s social media users are being drawn away from the hard news and conflict of Twitter debate, to more positive environments. [...]
Worcester Warriors creditor raises questions over Sport England loan September 20, 2022 Sport England have been dragged into the row over financially troubled Premiership rugby outfit Worcester Warriors with one creditor raising questions around a £15m Covid-19 loan. In allegations set out in summarised correspondence to Sport England seen by City A.M., the creditor, who wishes to remain anonymous, alleges that the organisation – which acted as [...]