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Zopa Bank raises £80m in bond listing as it prepares for current account launch
By City AM
The lender, which will convert to an unlisted public company within six months of the transaction, is gearing up to launch current accounts
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CMA launches probe into Aviva's £3.7bn Direct Line takeover
By City AM
The CMA has begun its phase one inquiry to establish whether the deal would result in a 'realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition'
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Investors optimistic as Burberry shares climb 8% after reporting first loss since financial overhaul
By City AM
The luxury fashion group reported a reported operating loss of £3m for the 52 weeks ended March 2025, its first loss in over a decade
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M&S to claim up to £100m from cyber insurance policy after major data breach
By City AM
Marks and Spencer is set to claim as much as £100m from its cyber insurance policy after a major data breach that disrupted operations and led to the theft of some customer data
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Papa Johns boss says 'we're no longer losing money' - but issues warning over 'perfect storm'
By City AM
In an exclusive interview on the latest episode of City AM's Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Chris Phylactou also urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to "start giving some relief to businesses"
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Thames Water bosses defend £770,000 bonus payouts as pollution incidents rise
By City AM
Chief executive Chris Weston and Chair Sir Adrian Montague are spearheading a turnaround at the crisis-hit utility, which narrowly avoided bankruptcy earlier this year
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Barclays share price surges to near decade high after upgrade
By City AM
The lender has gained over 17 per cent since the beginning of 2025 and 46 per cent over the last 12 months.
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FCA to 'put the public back in IPO' after brutal few years for London Stock Exchange
By City AM
The Financial Conduct Authority has told industry stakeholders at the London Stock Exchange's annual IPO Forum that it would "put the P back into IPO," sources attending the event told City AM
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Giffords Circus founder returns to lead business in 25th year
Appointments
The traditional travelling circus is currently touring the south of England with its Laguna Bay tour
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Unemployment rate hits near four-year high as wage growth falls
Employment
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the latest official figures showed further signs of a “cooling” labour market
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Brent Cross shopping centre in London taken over in £200m deal
By City AM
The deal will see Hammerson raise its stake in the shopping centre to over 90 per cent
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Zilch's customer base balloons as it tops £4bn in sales for retailers
By City AM
The fintech industry has seen a record year of growth, with the Ƶ leading the way as the top unicorn breeder in the region with 41 firms topping a $1bn valuation.
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Moneybox appoints ex-Kayak finance chief in major signal it's heading for public listing
By City AM
The savings and investment platform has appointed Melissa Birge as an independent non-executive director as it looks to bolster its boardroom ahead of a potential IPO.
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HSBC and Standard Chartered shares surge as US-China trade war tensions cool
By City AM
HSBC and Standard Chartered surged as much as 7.7% and 3.9% respectively on Monday morning as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease
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Burberry shares surge as US-China tariff deal boosts luxury market
By City AM
The luxury giant's share price rose more than six per cent in early trades. It has risen nearly 20 per cent in the last month
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Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group announce plans to create new communications and IT giant
By City AM
The move will see Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group combine their direct B2B (business to business) operations
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Pizza Hut firm owed staggering amount before being rescued
By City AM
The company behind Pizza Hut's restaurants in the Ƶ was rescued from collapse in January, but a new document has revealed the amount it owed before the deal
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London Stock Exchange is 'at rock bottom' and 'doesn't have long left', warn fund managers
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A group of leading fund managers warned that sentiment towards the London Stock Exchange is at rock bottom following a meeting with a Downing Street special adviser.
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Trump's new pharma policy sends GSK and AstraZeneca shares tumbling
By City AM
The President announced the new plans in his latest Truth Social tirade
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'How I created a successful business in two years with minimal investment'
SMEs
Toluwa Oyeleye set up her behavioural change consultancy in 2023 to help workplaces empower staff
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Mayor of London's Oxford Street plan must include 'vital' new feature, Ƶ business leaders say
By City AM
Sadiq Khan has been told that his plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street must include a key new feature, which is vital to the success of his plan, according to business leaders
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The 5 Ƶ fintechs with the most customer complaints named - full list
By City AM
Revolut and Monzo customers proved to be the most disgruntled customers in the second half of last year, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
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Zara boss calls for crackdown on tax loophole used by Shein and Temu
By City AM
The head of Zara's parent company has called for a US-style crackdown on shipments of small goods in Europe to "level the playing field" between Chinese and European firms
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Octopus Energy and Utility Warehouse among 10 suppliers to pay £7m after Ofgem price cap breach
By City AM
The total £7m payout - comprising £5.6m in direct refunds and nearly £1.4m in goodwill payments - follows a compliance review by the energy regulator into pricing practices
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