Demand for workers remains strong despite loosening labour market June 17, 2024 "The number of active job adverts remains above 1.7m which shows steady demand for workers despite slow progress in the wider economy," Neil Carberry, chief executive of the REC said.
Renting remains cheaper than buying in UK as mortgage rates soar June 17, 2024 The financial burden is greatest in London, where buying a house costs an additional £775 per month, or £9,300 annually, compared to renting.
Who will bang the drum for free enterprise? June 17, 2024 For all their warm words for business, Starmer and Reeves share a bone deep belief that is the state the creates wealth and grows the economy, says Eliot Wilson When the result of a general election seems as certain as the outcome of this one, it is understandable that the private sector proceeds cautiously but [...]
Bank of England to take centre stage for markets amid continuing fallout from Macron’s gamble June 16, 2024 In the last week alone BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole have lost around eight per cent while Societie Generale has lost nearly 11 per cent.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to rebound, but fifth consecutive weekly losses loom June 14, 2024 Asian stocks slipped amid rising Europe-China trade tensions. The BOJ maintained rates. Eyes on US consumer confidence and import prices.
General election 2024: Do the spending promises stack up? June 13, 2024 We've reviewed the three major parties' policy pitches to determine whether their spending promises stack up. The answer, on the whole, is no.
Banks struggle on compliance with staff Whatsapp bans as regulators dish out heavy fines June 13, 2024 Investment banks are increasingly struggling to get workers to comply with bans on using Whatsapp for business communication, a new survey suggests, after a slew of heavy regulatory penalties.
Will it work? Slashing waste June 13, 2024 It’s an election year. Politicians are giving us a barrage of policies. But we often forget to ask the most important question: will they actually work? In this column Sam Fowles take policies on their own terms and asks whether they solve the problem they’re supposed to solve. When they’re not getting milkshakes poured on [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower amid reduced US Fed rate cut bets June 13, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street gains, Broadcom surged on a raised revenue forecast. Eyes on US producer prices and Treasury auctions.
Starling Bank posts third annual profit ahead of expected London listing June 12, 2024 Starling Bank has posted its third full year of profitability as the digital-only lender grew its customer base and reaped the benefits of higher interest rates ahead of a planned IPO.