The five UK fintechs tipped to reach unicorn status
The UK fintech sector is experiencing lightning growth, with several companies on the road to gaining ‘unicorn’ status, a title given to privately held startups valued at over $1bn (£780m). Accor
Elliott takes up £3.8bn stake in BP
Notorious activist investor Elliott Management has taken up a £3.8bn stake in BP, becoming the ailing oil major’s third-largest shareholder, according to reports. The US fund’s investment in the
Elizabeth Line train drivers to strike in dispute over pay
Train drivers on London’s Elizabeth Line will stage a series of strikes over the next month in a dispute over pay, a union has announced. Members of Aslef, which represents nearly all of the UK’s
‘I used to be paid £1 an hour’: CEO of Tokio Marine Kiln on how he made it
Matthew Shaw skipped university to get into the working world as fast as he could. Now he heads up Tokio Marine Kiln. He tells City AM how.
‘Temporary share price glitch’ sends Barclays shares lower
Shares in Barclays slumped on Thursday morning after the bank posted its annual results. The Big Four bank reported a £8.1bn pre-tax profit, up 24 per cent from 2024, surpassing analyst expectations
Legal funders warn UK government it is easier to ‘invest elsewhere’
Litigation funders have said the sector is facing a “moment of reckoning” following a court ruling, with some blaming the lack of action from the government
Whisky Business: Glenlivet’s oldest permanent expression to date
Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The key to whisky’s unique flavour is patience, but for producers, there will always be a trade-off between patience and profit. Wh
Coca-Cola HBC: Growth continues despite headwinds
The bottling partner of Coca-Cola has reported double-digit revenue growth despite significant exchange rate headwinds in emerging markets. Coca-Cola HBC AG, the bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Comp
‘Once you legislate, people will rebel’: Why a vibes-based WFH policy is working for Vitality
The debate-stirring issue of working from home (WFH) has never been far from the headlines so far in 2025. The likes of FTSE 100 giant WPP, Lord Alan Sugar and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan have all mad
Unilever: Amsterdam chosen for primary ice cream listing in blow for London
Shares in Dove and Marmite maker Unilever have dipped despite an uptick in profit, with some additional concern as London will miss out on the primary listing of its ice cream arm. Shares dipped more