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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Great Chinese internet wall to be breached by free trade zone

September 24, 2013

A planned Shanghai free-trade zone is to see sites banned by the Chinese government, including Facebook and Twitter, made accessible in the city, the South China Morning Post reported today. The Hong Kong newspaper added, citing anonymised government sources, that foreign competition for state-owned service providers for licenses to provide internet in the zone would [...]
Number of mortgages in the UK rise to December 2009 high

September 24, 2013

The number of mortgages issued by the BBA was 38.2k in August. The figure was down on expections of 38.6k, following July's 37.2k, but still at a high last seen in December 2009. UK unsecured lending is rising, the BBA have said, although 'There was a fall in total business borrowing levels in August.' Net [...]
German IFO business climate figures come in short of expectations

September 24, 2013

Indicators for business in Germany are worse than expected with the IFO business climate coming in at 107.7 for September, up from 107.6 (revised from 107.5) in August and following expectations of 108.2. Despite the decline, the index remains at its highest since April 2012. IFO current assessment came in at 111.4 after expectations of 112.5 and [...]
Premier Foods appoints former finance director of Cathedral City and Clover producer

September 24, 2013

Finance director of Cathedral City and Clover producer Dairy Crest moves on to Ambrosia and Mr Kipling. (Release) Premier Foods, who own a number of household food brands, have today announced the appointment of Alastair Murray as executive director and chief financial officer from the end of September. Premier Foods brands include Hovis, Bisto, Lloyd [...]
Before the open: Markets remain muted by uncertainty from Fed and Germany

September 24, 2013

Further Fed discussions on last week's news saw US markets close lower again yesterday for the third day. Overnight: #DOW lost 0.3% on Fed uncertainty and the political showdown on Fed budget nears. European markets also fell, Stoxx Europe -0.5% — belldirect (@belldirect) September 23, 2013 In the Eurozone, deliberations on a grand coalition continue [...]
Any other business – 24/09

September 23, 2013

■ Labour MPs have been queuing up to have themselves cast in plastic at their party conference – thanks to a 3D printer stall run by Microsoft. Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Vernon Coaker was among those who were happy to have their likeness printed out using a high-tech camera and a robotic arm. But some [...]
The German election and potential market reactions

September 23, 2013

With Angela Merkel in the midst of forming a coalition, it looks like most Germans will get a preferable result, as opinion polls show most are in favour of a grand coalition. Whilst Merkel's CDU/CSU 41.5 per cent win will likely see her remain chancellor and vindicates her policy stances so far, the victory [...]
Post-secondary vocational courses aren’t meeting demand

September 23, 2013

Vocational post-secondary courses are not meeting potential demand, says report reviewing vocational education training and England. (Release) The report, published by the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), says that vocational provision in England at post-secondary level is low in comparison with many other countries. Moreover, employer engagement in the development of qualifications [...]
Centrica project terminations cost company £240m

September 23, 2013

Utilities company Centrica has announced its decision not to proceed with two gas storage projects in Yorkshire and the North sea, costing the company £240m. (Release) Its new-build gas storage project at Baird in the UK Southern North Sea has been terminated, whilst its £1.4bn project at Caythorpe in East Yorkshire has been put on [...]
Before the open: Markets mixed following German elections and Bullard on taper

September 23, 2013

Despite Angela Merkel's win in the German elections, European markets look set to open mixed this morning, following James Bullard's Friday comments on the Fed's decision not to taper. Share markets seen drifting, mainly lower, as #Merkel works to form new German government. Financial bookies: FTSE 100 -15, DAX +7, CAC40 -8 — Peter Hoskins [...]

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