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BP's chairman ousted over "conduct issues", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham's financial relegation hit

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The chair of BP has been fired after less than a year, after “serious concerns” about his conduct were lodged with the energy major’s board. Simon Hunt has the details. Simon also has an exclusive on the decommissioned aircoditioning units on the Piccadilly Line costing millions.  Meanwhile Silicone Valley salaries hit London! Saskia Koopman reports on the eye-watering wages being offered by Anthropic.  Plus: Matt Hardy has all the latest on the massive financial hit to West Ham following their relegation, and the FBI prepare for potential drone strikes on US football pitches during the World Cup.

The man fighting for a seat on Nationwide's board, is green investing still a thing? Plus the Apprentice star Mike Soutar on CEO leadership

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] On today's episode, we interview the man trying to get a seat on Nationwide's board. We also report on fresh figures showing London's fintech scene is growing at a rapid rate.  Meanwhile, are green ESG investments officially dead? Some investors don't think so - Sam Norman locks horns with the investor who's still bullish on ESG.  Goalhanger podcasts launches a venture capital fund. Plus: Apprentice star, Mike Soutar, speaks to City AM's Christian May about what it means to be a good CEO in 2026.

Investec goes on a hiring spree, the pub that made £91k in one night, and LBC's Iain Dale on the Westminster circus

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] It's a rare good news day in the City AM office: stellar results for Investec spur a hiring spree in the City - meanwhile Youngs Pubs reveals the pub which recently took £91k in a single day.  The latest consumer confidence survey makes for optimistic reading as the public's economic mood brightens slightly.  Plus: LBC presenter Iain Dale tells us why he thinks it's still in the City's best interests to ditch Starmer.

M&S boss hits out at price-capping, UK foreign direct investment drops and the billionaire behind Arsenal's success

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] City reporter Sam Norman talks us through the M&S boss hitting out at Treasury plans to cap supermarket prices and what to look out for in Easyjet's results.  Meanwhile, the latest data shows foreign direct investment has dropped this year, we speak to EY's Chief UK Economist.  Plus: Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy pulls back the curtain on Arsenal's billionaire owner who led them to Premier League victory

Monzo banks a record number of customers, Burnham condemns neoliberalism and Harry Styles rescues the economy

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] On today's episode, Simon Hunt is back in the studio with a corporate news roundup, including record growth for the neo-bank Monzo, which has banked a tranche of new customers.  Meanwhile Andy Burnham says neoliberalism has failed in Britain for forty years - Alys Denby analyses his claims.  Plus: could Harry Styles single-handedly save the UK economy? Felix Armstrong has the details.