Investors to examine retailers’ books for signs of spending slump September 25, 2022 Investors will be parsing over a slew of results from top retailers for signs of a slowdown in consumer spending in response to an economic slump. London’s premier FTSE 100 index notched a poor performance last week, shedding 3.62 per cent to close at 7,018.60 points, mainly driven by a sharp sell off on Friday [...]
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Pound crashes to fresh 37-year low against US dollar after Kwarteng tax bonfire September 23, 2022 The pound plunged to a new historic low against the US dollar in response to new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng launching the biggest round of tax cuts since 1972 at today’s mini-budget. Sterling crashed over one per cent against the greenback to $1.1108, its lowest level in 37 years. The pound has been on a downward [...]
Wardrobe staples collection gives rapidly growing online fashion retailer In The Style another boost September 23, 2022 The successful launch of a wardrobe staples collection has given online fashion retailer In The Style a major boost, prompting the company to say this morning it is making solid progress in its growth plan. The own-brand staples range marked a step away from its traditional influencer campaigns and will bring in more sales opportunities, [...]
Liz Truss cost of living support fails to prevent new consumer confidence low September 23, 2022 Liz Truss’s cost of living support has done nothing to lift Brits’ optimism out of the doldrums, a closely watched survey published today reveals. Consumer confidence collapsed five points over the last month to minus 49, the lowest since research firm GfK started tracking the figures in 1974. The survey was carried out between early [...]
Polymetal shares plummet as troubled miner scraps dividend September 22, 2022 Polymetal shares fell 11.5 percent today after the Anglo-Russian precious metals mining company announced it was scrapping the full-year 2021 dividend due to dwindling cash flows and a lack of new sales channels. It also suggested cancelling the interim 2022 dividends “to allow the Group to strengthen its cash position and enhance its resilience in [...]