FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend losing streak for third consecutive day June 27, 2024 Asian stocks fell and the yen slump triggered market intervention alerts. All eyes are on US economic data and the Biden-Trump debate.
Nearly 60 Bank of England staff accept offers to relocate for work in Leeds June 26, 2024 Nearly 60 workers at the Bank of England have accepted offers to work at the central bank's expanded office in Leeds.
Pensioners the ‘biggest winners’ from Tory policies since 2010, research shows June 26, 2024 Pensioners have been the big winners of Tory tax and benefit policies since 2010, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious trading ahead of US inflation and election June 26, 2024 Asian markets traded mixed despite Wall Street closing higher, with Nvidia climbing over 6 per cent. Focus on US new home sales.
Fed’s Bowman ready to hike interest rates again if inflation disappoints June 25, 2024 A rate-setter at the Fed raised the possibility that rates could be raised again if progress on defeating inflation was not maintained.
Move aside NIMBYs, there’s a new acronym: Britain is now a Banana economy June 25, 2024 You may have heard of NIMBYs blocking economic growth, but now there's a new acronym ready to slip up the UK's planning system - BANANA.
UK households would be £4,300 richer per year if pay growth had matched Germany and the US June 25, 2024 Households would be £4,300 a year better off if pay growth in the UK had matched average wages in Germany and the US since 2010, according to a new study.
Addressing the rise in long-term sickness could unlock £57bn windfall, research shows June 25, 2024 Reintegrating between half and three-quarters of those who have dropped out of the workforce since 2020 could generate anywhere between £35bn and £57bn over the next five years, the analysis suggests.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open ahead of US PCE inflation June 25, 2024 Asian markets quieted post-Wall Street tech sell-off, with Nvidia falling 6.68 per cent. All eyes are on US house price data and Fedspeak.
IFS: Labour and Conservative manifestos ‘singularly fail’ to address fiscal challenges June 24, 2024 The IFS called attention - yet again - to the fiscal 'trilemma' which will face the next government.