By: Harriet Green

I am CityAM's deputy business features editor. I look after the Entrepreneurs page, Alternative Finance and our Office Politics section. I also help out with the Forum, running our daily debate. I have a special interest in distributed ledger technology. Prior to working at CityAM, I ran a social enterprise.

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What you need to know before the open – 18/10

October 18, 2013

Markets in Europe are expected to open up this morning following another record close on the S&P500 last night. With a 16-day shutdown over and the possibility of a default put off for the time being, taper talks are resuming in the US but it's unlikely that anything will happen before the next debt ceiling [...]
Any other business – 18/10

October 17, 2013

While Mayor of London Boris Johnson is away on an official visit to China, the Greater London Authority (GLA) is still hard at work. Just yesterday, City Hall released a report into the economic contribution of “Older Londoners”, finding that despite popular misconceptions, the capital’s elderly residents contribute £53bn to the economy. However, the GLA’s [...]
US manufacturing sees dip in October from September’s surge

October 17, 2013

Manufacturing performance in the US remains good but is slightly depressed this month, as the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey comes in at 19.8 for October, falling from September's 22.3 surge but exceeding expectations of 15.0. Growth was seen in new orders, shipments (20.4, down only slightly from 21.2) and employment (15.4, from 10.3), with indicators [...]
EU Youth Guarantee still in early stages as unemployment problems rumble on

October 17, 2013

Today and tomorrow, the European Commission is holding a seminar to help member states with their Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans – part of the Commission's answer to youth unemployment problems in the EU. (Release) Back in April of this year, the Commission adopted the Youth Guarantee, designed to ensure every young person under 25 receives [...]
Samsung proposes to end patent litigation in Europe

October 17, 2013

Samsung Electronics has agreed to stop seeking injunctions on certain patents, says the European Commission, giving glimmers of a truce in the smartphone and tablet patent wars. (Release) The Commission challenged the electrics giant for its pursuit of injunctions that are standard-essential – meaning that the invention being patented has to be used in order [...]
Boost for Tango maker Britvic as warm weather heats sales

October 17, 2013

Robinsons and J2O maker Britvic has seen bumper sales in its fourth quarter, with sales up 12.8 per cent at £366.4m and gains in all markets for the full year to 29 September. Revenue growth was 4.4 per cent to £1,321.9m. (Release) Good weather in July and the availability, compared to last year, of its [...]
BBC awards £150m contract to construction company Interserve

October 17, 2013

Support service and construction group Interserve has been awarded a £150m, five year facilities management contract with the BBC. (Release) The contract will see the group working at over 150 facilities across the UK, including Broadcasting House, MediaCityUK in Salford and all other BBC operational sites. Interserve will be responsible for 26 services ranging from [...]
Cable and Wireless CEO steps down as former British Gas director takes reins

October 17, 2013

Telecoms company Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) has announced the appointment of Phil Bentley as new chief executive officer. The former managing director of British Gas will take over from Tony Rice, who is stepping down. (Release) Rice's decision to leave the group comes before the establishment of CWC's new executive office in Miami. Rice joined [...]
Sky Broadband customer numbers pass five million but profit drops

October 17, 2013

Sky has announced this morning that it has seen 50 per cent growth in new paid-for subscriptions, with 800,000 in the three months to 30 September. Profit before tax for the period stood at £245m – down from £288 for 2012/13. (Release) The BSkyB Group has said it has seen nine per cent growth in [...]
What you need to know before the open – 17/10

October 17, 2013

After a 17-day stalemate, last night's deal to raise the debt ceiling and re-open the government might mean that a political point has been made in the US, but it may also mean we see markets looking a little under the weather this morning. Global markets will follow the US lead today: Asian markets are [...]

Platitudes in women’s sport are empty, patronising and offensive

Platitudes in women’s sport are empty, patronising and offensive

Fogo de Chao nominated for Best Casual Dining Toast award

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