• Is Rachel Reeves About to Drop a Tax Bombshell on the UK Economy?
    Jun 12 2025

    It’s almost enough to make you feel sorry for the Chancellor, writes City AM’s Editor in Chief, Christian May.

    Just days after u-turning on welfare cuts because “the economy has turned a corner” and just hours after promising a period of “national renewal”, official data reveals the UK economy shrank in April.

    In this episode of Week in Business, Christian examines Reeves' spending review, the economy shrinking in April, and signs of 'inevitable' tax rises in the Autumn Budget.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    6 mins
  • Why warning lights are flashing in the City of London
    Jun 5 2025

    Firms abandoning the London market point to the administrative burden, complexity and costs associated with a UK listing while, very often, highlighting the deeper pool of investors, simpler rules and improved liquidity on other exchanges, says City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May.

    In this episode of Week in Business, Christian examines why British companies are fleeing the London Stock Exchange to list in New York instead.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    5 mins
  • Is Keir Starmer about to sack Rachel Reeves as Chancellor?
    May 23 2025

    Cracks are appearing in the government’s economic policy – some made by ministers, others by external pressure – the question is, can Rachel Reeves stay in control, and does Keir Starmer want her to? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, asks.

    Week in Business sees Christian break down the top stories of the week in the UK. This week, he touches on whether or not Starmer should sideline Reeves.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    6 mins
  • Is Rachel Reeves welcoming UK economic growth as good as it gets?
    May 15 2025

    Rachel Reeves will welcome economic growth, but is this as good as it gets? City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, asks.

    Week in Business sees Christian break down the top stories of the week in the UK.

    This week, Christian touches on Reeves stating growth figures "show strength and potential" of the UK economy, Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG, warning that “the growth spurt was set to be short lived”, and the defence secretary, John Healey, saying the UK’s defence sector is “open for business” – plus more.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    5 mins
  • Why Britain needs reform
    May 8 2025

    Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.

    Take a look at the country’s long-term challenges – and take a look at the more immediate difficulties from growth to energy – and it’s clear Britain needs reform, says Christian May, City AM's Editor in Chief, in the latest episode of Week in Business.

    But does he mean Nigel Farage or something more fundamental?

    This week, Christian touches on the former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane's speech at the City AM Awards 2025 and why Britain needs reform.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    7 mins
  • Why are these four billionaires so confident about Britain’s future?
    May 1 2025

    Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.

    In this episode, Christian touches on the CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, telling The Times that they’re bullish on Britain, believing UK assets to be undervalued, and the billionaire, John Caudwell, suggesting that the UK could benefit from a flood of US talent leaving the country – plus more.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    5 mins
  • Why a UK-US trade deal won’t save the British economy
    Apr 24 2025

    Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.

    In this episode, Christian touches on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' trip to Washington, where she’s limbering up to lock horns with the self-styled Master of the Deal, US President Donald Trump and more.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    6 mins
  • How changes to employment law could impact UK living standards
    Apr 17 2025

    Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.

    This week’s top stories include Johnny Reynolds being fed up with people criticising him for never having run a business, an unusual letter that City AM got hold of that has today been sent to every member of the House of Lords, and more.

    Week in Business is also available in video format here.

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    5 mins