Mortgage rates at five-month high ahead of Bank of England decision September 14, 2026 Borrowers are bracing for more mortgage woes ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision this week. Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nearly five months after some 25 lenders hiked their deals in the last week including the likes of HSBC, Lloyds and Nationwide. The average two-year fix has risen [...]
London software stocks enjoy ‘boon’ after calls for AI slowdown September 14, 2026 London-listed software stocks jumped on Monday as calls from the world’s biggest AI companies to slow development offered some relief to businesses previously seen as vulnerable to the technology. Sage climbed more than five per cent to rise the fastest among FTSE 100 firms, while RELX also rose after Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk backed [...]
Bank of England predicted to raise interest rates this year September 14, 2026 The Bank of England will raise interest rates to four per cent by the end of the year, a top Wall Street bank has warned. Goldman Sachs has upgraded its interest rate expectations amid concerns that inflation could jump higher than previously expected. The bank said an interest rate hike this year was more likely [...]
Haigh and Healey to host business chiefs in Downing Street September 14, 2026 Louise Haigh and John Healey will lead meetings with top business chiefs in Downing Street this evening after Andy Burnham cancelled his official engagements following the death of his father. The First Secretary of State will host a roundtable with entrepreneurs, which is set to be followed by an evening drinks reception. The Chancellor and [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 stocks led higher by software firms; oil at four-month high September 14, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The price of oil has smashed a four-month high following on from last week’s nine per cent rally. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – rose towards $108 per barrel on Monday morning following the news that Saudi Arabia had shut a major crude pipeline [...]
How much do regulations cost the average UK business in 2026? September 14, 2026 No one single regulation is responsible for businesses' current woes. The accumulation of taxes has become greater than the sum of its parts.
Fintech leaders still back the UK. Don’t make them regret it September 14, 2026 Fintech is one of the UK’s great success stories. But there is a danger in assuming it will remain that way, writes Nick Murray-Leslie.
Europe is calling all the shots in UK-EU ‘reset’ September 14, 2026 The UK is pulling the short straw in the EU reset, which risks exposing us to retaliation from existing trade partners, writes David Collins.
Reform hits back at Tory plan to ‘abolish inheritance tax’ September 13, 2026 The Conservatives and Reform UK have clashed over plans to abolish inheritance tax as Kemi Badenoch prepares to put tax cuts at the heart of her pitch to voters. Badenoch is considering pledging to scrap inheritance tax if the Tories win the next general election, with the policy potentially forming the centrepiece of her party [...]
Burnham eyes youth minimum wage rethink as jobs crisis bites September 13, 2026 Andy Burnham’s government is considering slowing planned minimum wage rises for young workers amid concerns that higher employment costs are making businesses more reluctant to hire them. Downing Street and the Treasury are examining whether the rapid increase in wages for under-21s has contributed to Britain’s youth jobs crisis, Bloomberg first reported, as ministers prepare [...]