Brits set to plunge themselves into £3.7bn worth of Buy Now Pay Later debt before Christmas November 8, 2023 Cash strapped Brits are forecasted to spend a whopping £3.7bn using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes in the run up to Christmas, as the cost of living crisis continues to plunge shoppers into debt. The figure is expected to rise a staggering 8.8 per cent from the previous year, as more customers under the [...]
Skyscanner reveals best place for sunny November holiday in Europe November 7, 2023 Skyscanner has chosen the best place for a November holiday in the sun
Falling in time for Christmas: Grocery inflation down to single digits for the first time in 16 months November 7, 2023 Despite the milestone, consumers are only seeing year-on-year price falls in a limited number of categories, including butter, dried pasta and milk.
FTSE 100 close: Gilt yields fall and sterling dips after Pill’s rate cut comments November 7, 2023 The biggest riser on the top index was Primark owner Associated British Foods, which reported revenues up by almost £20bn
Minimum service level strike laws to be extended November 7, 2023 Laws designed to provide a minimum level of cover during strikes have been extended to ambulance, rail, and Border Force staff.
Christmas fear for UK restaurateurs as Brits cut back on dining out to heat their house November 7, 2023 In the run up to Christmas, 56 per cent of respondents said they would cut back on eating out at restaurants
This year we’re dreaming of a Bezos Christmas as Amazon defies a recession November 7, 2023 Amazon has managed to defy the sluggish growth of a recession with its vast offering of products, writes Julian Skelly
9 Christmas events in London to book now, from Christmas markets to rooftop bars November 6, 2023 10 things to do this Christmas, from Christmas markets to rooftop bars and seasonal pop-ups
If we look for insane political slights, we will find them – yes, even in M&S ads November 6, 2023 Last weeks momentary insanity of a Christmas ad is a sign of our hyper vigilance against political slights, writes Eliot Wilson
Sluggish growth is the price we will pay for halving inflation November 6, 2023 Karl Otto Pöhl, the former President of the Bundesbank put it best: “Inflation is like toothpaste. Once it’s out you can hardly get it back in again.”