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Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. It’s Friday morning and London’s blue-chip index is set for a flat open as pressures on markets persist. The price of a barrel of oil has surged to $114 per barrel, trading…
Last week, a BBC Sport investigation revealed just how sharply the cost of watching live sport has risen in the UK. Across the Ashes, the Open, Wimbledon, Formula 1, the Ryder Cup and FA Cup, selected ticket prices have…
More than 300 chefs, restaurateurs and people who run the Square Mile’s cultural venues and green spaces gathered at The Steel Yard for the second annual Toast the City Awards to find out who would win one of our coveted…
Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to meet demand over the coldest months – in part because of paying higher market prices than neighbouring markets to secure imports. The…
We're now doing a deal with Belgium to ensure enough supply can flow through a connecting pipeline this winter should a "low-probability but high-impact stress event", to quote the regulatory mouthful, occur. To be fair…
This has fuelled fears the summit could fail, just as the prime minister is promising to unveil a new vision for Britain's long-term relationship with the EU. Sources say the UK also continues to push for a cap of about…
In a pre- Budget announcement to offer “breathing space” to businesses, Healey confirmed that the government would make reporting requirements for firms and asset managers easier. The changes on reporting regulations and…
The temperature drops, the rain begins and the darkness sets in. This month is poised to be even drearier than usual. In a week’s time, we’ll have John Healey’s first Budget. Healey will struggle to make up the…
Business leaders need to be pragmatic, dealing with the government of the day. But it strikes me that in this battle of ideas, they need to stand up for what works – especially when the country we all love is going in…
So why did one of Britain’s most successful sectors barely get a mention at this year’s party conferences? Our creative industries generate £124bn in economic value and support 2.4m jobs. We’re the world’s third-largest…