Bitcoin peaks at $27,460 before retracing as investors gauge Fed’s direction September 19, 2023 Bitcoin broke through $27k yesterday and continued climbing until it met resistance at $27.4k this morning.
London house prices are falling – these are the boroughs where prices are down the most September 19, 2023 London’s housing market is gearing up for “key selling season” with a reduction in prices, before an uptick in activity is anticipated during the autumn months. Fresh data in Rightmove’s House Price Index shows there has been an overall monthly seller asking price rise by 0.4 per cent this month, which is 0.2 percent lower [...]
Eurozone inflation revised slightly down – but it’s still twice the ECB’s target September 19, 2023 Eurozone consumer inflation in August was slightly lower than initially estimated, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said on Tuesday, but still remained more than twice the European Central Bank’s target. Eurostat said inflation in the 20 countries sharing the euro was 0.5 per cent month-on-month in August and 5.2 per cent year-on-year, lower than [...]
UK set for stubborn inflation and slow growth, OECD warns September 19, 2023 Inflation in the UK will be higher than previously expected next year while growth will be lower, according to cheerful new forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Good Energy boss slams price cap as a ‘terrible public policy failure’ September 19, 2023 The price cap has been a "terrible public policy failure" which has driven up bills for customers, argued Good Energy Nigel Pocklington.
New contract for one of Britain’s least reliable train operators – and beleaguered Avanti September 19, 2023 One of Britain’s least reliable train operators has been handed a long-term contract renewal. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that CrossCountry, whose network stretches across large parts of the country, will continue to run services. It also renewed Avanti West Coast’s contract. Office of Rail and Road (ORR) figures show the equivalent of 6.8 [...]
Youtube halts monetisation on Russell Brand’s channel September 19, 2023 Youtube has suspended monetisation on Russell Brand’s channel for “violating” its creator responsibility policy, following sexual assault allegations against the comedian. Over the weekend a joint investigation by the Times, the Sunday Times and Channel 4 levelled accusations at Brand, which include accounts of rape, sexual assaults, and abuse spanning several years. The criminal allegations, which Brand [...]
FTSE 100 close: Strong results from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado tip index into green September 19, 2023 Strong performances from Hargreaves Lansdown and Ocado helped tip the FTSE 100 into the green despite concerns around inflation.
Hargreaves Lansdown profits surge despite ‘challenging’ conditions spooking investors September 19, 2023 Hargreaves Lansdown topped the City’s profit predictions for the year today despite “challenging” market conditions triggering a sharp fall in the amount of cash flowing into its platform over the past 12 months.
Till sales surge as retailers boosted by sunny September and back to school deals September 19, 2023 A bout of unusually hot weather in early September helped hike grocery sales at UK supermarkets, with total till sales surging 10.3 per cent in the last four weeks ending 9 September. According to data from NIQ, the figure rose up from 7.2 per cent during the wet July and early August, which deterred shoppers [...]
