Crucial US inflation data rises slightly faster than expected as Fed ponders next rate move July 26, 2024 A crucial piece of US inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected last month as the Federal Reserve considers when to start cutting interest rates. Figures out today showed the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation, remained stuck at 2.6 per cent in June. This [...]
John Lewis gets approval to build hundreds of homes in London July 26, 2024 Bromley council has greenlit a scheme to build more than 350 rental homes in partnership with John Lewis on a brownfield site in the area.
FCA shakes up prospectus regime in bid to revive beleaguered capital markets July 26, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has laid out a shake-up of the UK’s prospectus regime today as part of a sweeping package of reforms designed to boost the country’s capital markets.
Rachel Reeves set to reveal £20bn funding shortfall – but is it a surprise? July 26, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a roughly £20bn hole in the public finances on Monday when she reveals the results of a spending audit undertaken by Treasury officials over the past few weeks.
CMA ‘unlikely’ to find loyalty prices in supermarkets misleading July 26, 2024 Britain’s competition watchdog has said it is "unlikely" to find widespread evidence to suggest that loyalty prices in stores are misleading shoppers.
New six-floor £13.5m women’s health centre to open in Harley Street as Brits look for private NHS alternatives July 26, 2024 A private healthcare firm will open a £13.5m six-floor women’s centre on Harley Street in autumn this year in another sign that the industry is booming in the UK. The 13,000 sq ft building will offer private GP services with doctors who specialise in women’s healthcare. It is the latest expansion for HCA Healthcare UK, [...]
Why Easyjet is outperforming rival Ryanair July 26, 2024 Ryanair's poor Monday update pushed airline investors into panic mode. So why has Easyjet bucked the trend?
Computacenter: Profit down by a third on ‘weak demand’ for UK tech July 26, 2024 London-based tech company Computacenter announced a drop in profit before tax by a third for the first half of the year on weaker than expected demand in the UK industry. The £2.97bn firm, which helps businesses set up and manage their computer systems and software efficiently, expected its profit before tax for the half year ended 30 June [...]
Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog July 26, 2024 Drivers are still paying too much for their fuel, with retail margins “significantly” above historic levels, according to the UK competition watchdog.
Segro: Warehousing giant’s profit hits £200m as UK property values increase July 26, 2024 Warehousing giant Segro has seen its profit soar to more than £200m after the value of its UK properties increased for the first time in two years.