Interest rates and the green economy: The carbon cost of higher for longer April 18, 2024 The high capital intensity and low returns on green projects make them particularly vulnerable to high rates.
Shard developer to build new skyscraper next to Walkie Talkie April 18, 2024 Sellar, which previously developed The Shard, plans to build a £500m, thirty-story tower at 60 Gracechurch street.
Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
Happy hour: Green shoots for fine wine with ‘normalisation of demand’ after Covid April 14, 2024 The industry benchmark, the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100, rose by 0.4 per cent in March, the first rise in 12 months.
Rolex watches, private jets and third homes? Here’s what it takes to be in the world’s one per cent of wealth April 13, 2024 To become a part of the wealthiest band in developed countries, you need to have at least a net worth of £1m - and in some countries, assets of up to eight digits, data from Kinght Frank’s Wealth report finds.
Livestream shopping finds its footing in the collectables market April 1, 2024 Helped by a restless and largely furloughed population during the pandemic, livestream shopping made its way over to the UK in 2020
‘People got burnt’ the Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet luxury watch boom comes to an end March 30, 2024 The average price of a Rolex has fallen 8 per cent in the last twelve months to £20,768, while the average price of a Patek Philippe watch has fallen 14 per cent.
Tom Hayes: Court upholds Libor conviction as top MP warns London now an ‘outlier’ March 27, 2024 The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of former Libor trader Tom Hayes today after he spent years in prison for rate-rigging – with one MP saying the decision made the capital an “outlier” compared to other financial capitals. On Wednesday, Lord Justice Bean read out a press summary at the Court of Appeal, [...]
Travelling this Easter? Here’s all you need to know for London transport, planes, trains, and cars March 27, 2024 After more than a year of rail delays, and the recent M25 closures, we take a look at what the great Easter getaway will look like this year.
‘The superstars are getting smaller’: Why emerging artists are Spotify’s golden ticket March 23, 2024 Despite industry concerns about the viability of these platforms as a way for small artists to make money, according to Spotify’s yearly report into music streaming Loud & Clear - it's starting to actually make money.