Rising Global Bullion Market Risks Are Forcing European Investors to Rethink Physical Gold Access February 3, 2026 As volatility reshapes global financial markets, European institutional investors are turning to safe-haven assets. While physical gold remains one of the world’s most resilient and attractive store-of-value assets, secure and verifiable access to bullion has become increasingly difficult. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260203826775/en/ Recent industry developments have placed structural [...]
GDP set to soften in 2026 as tax hikes bite February 2, 2026 The UK is set for another year of soggy growth, according to new forecasts from EY, with the government’s tax hikes and ongoing worries about a global trade war hamstringing momentum. The Big Four firm predicted that GDP would rise 0.9 per cent in 2026, slower than the 1.4 per cent recorded last year, as [...]
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: November 2025 January 30, 2026 Pre-Christmas spending remained below 2024 figures, but balances rose as payments fell to the lowest level since 2021
Enterprises Advance Agentic Automation Across Europe January 27, 2026 European organizations adopt autonomous AI to improve processes, compliance through human-machine collaboration, ISG Provider Lens® report says
WEF26: Saudi Arabia Leads New Global Push to Protect Coral Reefs, Unlock AI Potential January 22, 2026 The Saudi delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 today observed a series of announcements aimed at addressing urgent global challenges. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260121465066/en/ Her Royal Highness Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, [...]
Electric vehicle sales set to experience slowest growth since the pandemic January 3, 2026 Electric vehicle sales are set for their slowest annual growth since the pandemic damaged sales in 2020, as demand for the vehicles weaken. First reported by the Financial Times, electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach just 13 per cent to 24m in 2026, down from an estimated 22 per cent increase last year, [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Inflation eases more than expected ahead of rate decision December 17, 2025 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. We’ve had the latest inflation data this morning, which has shown the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.2 per cent in the 12 months to November 2025. This eased from 3.6 per cent in October 2025. It also beats figures pencilled in by economists, [...]
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: September 2025 December 4, 2025 New data following Autumn Budget shows continued pressure on household finances with spending lower and balances higher than 2024
High earners and entrepreneurs to get immigration rule carve-out November 20, 2025 High earners and innovators are set to be handed softer rules on settled status despite an immigration crackdown led by home secretary Shabana Mahmood. Under sweeping reforms to the legal migration system, Mahmood has revealed she is planning on only letting people arriving in the UK from 2021 to gain settled status, formally known as [...]
NIQ Launches New Brand Traction Score Designed to Reveal How Effectively FMCG Brands Convert Shelf Presence Into Real Consumer Purchases November 18, 2025 Coca-Cola, Philadelphia and Nutella rank highest among the top 15 FMCG brands that have the highest traction score in Western Europe The higher the score, the more effectively a brand not only reaches consumers but also converts visibility into sales NIQ also highlights a growing trend across Europe, where rising brand traction scores are closely aligned with the strongest sales growth