Kemi Badenoch promises to slash red tape for banks, Lush CEO in court, food inflation drops, and meet Gary Stevenson's mentor

Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The financial conduct authority has suspended parts of its £9bn motor finance ruling after a venomous response from industry and consumer groups. Senior City Reporter Sam Norman has the story.  Meanwhile, Politics and Economics Reporter Mauricio Alencar speaks to Margaret Thatcher's former private secretary about Andy Burnham's plans to build a 'Number 10 North'.  Plus: The City AM quarterly magazine is out, and we're joined by one of its editors, Adam Bloodworth to explore what co-living in London actually is.  Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/cityam.com/newsletters If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link!

Brewdog CEO quits after just one year, the business of social housing, and banks eye digital ID

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The chief executive of Brewdog has resigned after just a year, and so far, it doesn’t look clear if he’ll be replaced at all. Simon Hunt has the details.  Meanwhile, Andy Burnham has pledged the biggest social housebuilding drive in a generation - Deputy Editor, Charlie Conchie pulls back the curtain on the business of council housing.  Plus: Senior City Reporter, Sam Norman explains why banks want to introduce digital ID.  Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/cityam.com/newsletters If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link!

Why Italian aristocrats want to mine uranium, the FTSE half-year review, and Canary Wharf is BACK

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] A firm run by Italian aristocrats planning to mine uranium in northern Italy, has drawn up plans for a London float as it seeks to capitalise on renewed interest in nuclear technology. City Editor, Simon Hunt explains why.  Meanwhile we're six months into the year - would investing in the FTSE 100 in January have paid off? Michael Hunter has the figures.  Plus: Barclays signs a mega-lease for a new office in Canary Wharf. Could this sign a return for one of London's financial hubs?  Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/cityam.com/newsletters If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link!

Google UK boss on AI and social media ban, Andy Burnham pledges to end politics as usual and is this end for ESG?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The head of Google in the UK, Kate Alessi has told City AM she was disappointed by the government’s decision to include YouTube in the under-16s social media ban and praised Labour’s AI policies so far this parliament. The remarks come as Google today releases a new in-depth report into the impact of AI on the UK economy, and how the US tech giant is empowering businesses of all sizes. Meanwhile Andy Burnham has set out his economic vision, pledging more state control of utilities, a massive council housebuilding programme and promised to move more government functions to the North of England. Plus: as an ESG-reporting firm goes bust, we ask the question: is this the end for environmentalism in business?  Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/cityam.com/newsletters If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link!

Government plans secret pensioner tax, Meta plans Polymarket rival and Iran play Egypt in Fifa Pride match

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The Treasury is drawing up plans to automatically withhold income tax from the State Pension before it is paid out to pensioners, according to City Editor, Simon Hunt, in a move that would contradict previous assurances by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she would not “go after” elderly Brits with fresh tax demands. Meanwhile Facebook's parent company Meta is planning an alternative to US prediction markets app, Polymarket. Tech Reporter, Saskia Koopman has the latest on that, and whether SpaceX was a good investment two weeks ago.  Plus: Iran and Egypt are set to play a Pride game of football in the World Cup on Saturday. Matt Hardy, Deputy Sports Editor, digs into the irony.  Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/cityam.com/newsletters If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link!