Investors to find out if FedEx can ride out parcel slowdown December 17, 2023 Package delivery giant FedEx is set to report higher profits in its second quarter results on Tuesday, with shareholders focussed on its ongoing cost-cutting programme.
UK continues to ‘dodge recession’ as private sector growth at six month high December 15, 2023 This comes as the UK economy has been flirting with a recession for more than a year, battling stubborn inflation, high energy bills.
Woodford compensation in sight after investors back controversial £230m scheme December 15, 2023 Burnt investors in Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund are on the cusp of compensation after they overwhelmingly backed a £230m redress scheme last night.
FTSE climbs despite Bank’s wobble on interest rate cuts December 14, 2023 The FTSE 100 has climbed to its highest level for almost two months, despite caution from the Bank of England over expectations that interest rates will be slashed next year.
ECB joins other central banks in holding interest rates, lowers growth forecasts December 14, 2023 The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday and signalled an early end to its last remaining bond purchase scheme, wrapping up a decade-long experiment in hoovering up debt across the 20-nation euro zone.
Why the Bank of England stayed hawkish on interest rates while the Fed was optimistic December 14, 2023 The Bank of England has taken a more hawkish stance than its US counterpart on future interest rate cuts, after opting to leave them at a 15-year high of 5.25 per cent for the third time in a row. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said “key indicators” of inflation were still elevated, despite [...]
Bank of England holds interest rates despite some policymakers voting for further hikes December 14, 2023 The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 5.25 per cent for the third time in a row. The move was in line with economists' expectations.
GDP falls sharply in October as UK economy recession fears re-ignite December 13, 2023 GDP fell 0.3 per cent in the month of October, reigniting fears that a wave of interest rate hikes have strangled UK growth.
Why the financial world should be demanding authenticity December 13, 2023 There is every reason for the financial world - and the public beyond it - to be sceptical of greenwashing.
US inflation: Consumer prices unexpectedly rise in November as Fed likely to hold rates December 12, 2023 Core prices, excluding volatile items like food and energy costs, also came in line with economists' expectations, rising four on an annual basis.