From @cityam
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Why we should be cautious about rising business confidence
A number of surveys have said that business confidence in the UK is on the up and the economy is set to rebound. But dig a little deeper, the news might not quite be as rosy as it sounds, Chris Dorrell writes
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Exclusive: London's businesses back Labour ahead of mayoral election
London’s businesses have given their backing to Labour, according to polling data shared with City A.M., as the party holds a 15-point lead heading into the mayoral election this Thursday.
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How I turned my back-home Syrian breakfasts into a British cheese empire
Building a new life in a new country after escaping the war in Syria is no easy feat. Jennifer Sieg sits down with Razan Alsous, founder of Yorkshire Dama Cheese, to see how she did it. I’d be lying if I said Razan Alsous and I didn’t laugh – a lot – over how much []
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City of London: Our investment crown could slip without fast reform
The UK must push through a package of reform or risk losing its status as a top destination for financial services investment, the City of London Corporation has warned.
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City mounts final push to topple FCA's 'name and shame' plans
Top City groups have rounded on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) again today as a consultation on its controversial plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation comes to a close.
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SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds
The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
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London rents hit record highs – but price increases are slowing
Average advertised rents in London are now 5.3 per cent higher than last year, but there are signs that the pace of price increases are slowing, a leading property portal has found.
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Shop price inflation slows but political tensions 'pose a threat' to stability
The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
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Watch out FTSE 100: Bloomberg to compete with 'entrenched' players
Bloomberg has launched a series of domestic equity indices in an attempt to compete with the dominant providers, like the FTSE 100.
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London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic
"Businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the economy, coinciding with falling inflation and hopes that interest rates will start to fall this year," Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds said.
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Billionaires, showrooms and mega-deals: Inside London's private jet scene
From glitzy Mayfair showrooms to the City's secretive airports - Guy Taylor takes a closer look inside London's private jet scene
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London's ultra wealthy have 'moved out' since Brexit, says top private jet dealer
Brexit, changes to non-dom status tax rules and the Russia-Ukraine war has led to a slump in sales of private jets in London, a top dealmaker has said.