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UK Bond Crisis & Monzo Deal Fails

Oct 2, 2026
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In this episode, we dive into the UK's brewing financial storm as 30-year gilt yields hit 6%—pushing borrowing costs into the danger zone just weeks ahead of the budget. You will learn exactly how a slashed £9 billion in fiscal headroom could derail upcoming spending pledges and what this instability means for the City of London. We also reveal why the highly anticipated takeover of British fintech darling Monzo by Brazil's Nubank abruptly collapsed, and whether a London IPO is now the primary objective. Plus, discover why Airtel Money's £5.3 billion float could resurrect the London Stock Exchange, and explore Landsec's £516 million Northern retail acquisition. Finally, we shift to the luxury sector to uncover the relentless business drive of 83-year-old Robert De Niro and his expanding Nobu empire, before revealing why premium restaurant acoustics are the City's ultimate dining flex Get more of City AM 👇 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cityam

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